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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,291.60, 258,437.40 and 53,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,291.60, 258,437.40 and 53,999.20 is: 80,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,291.60 : 258,437.40 = 53,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,291.60/258,437.40 = 53,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,291.60x = 258,437.40 × 53,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,291.60x = 13,955,412,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,412,850.08/172,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,998.80

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