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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,291.86, 258,417.24 and 45,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,291.86, 258,417.24 and 45,941.58 is: 68,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,291.86 : 258,417.24 = 45,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,291.86/258,417.24 = 45,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,291.86x = 258,417.24 × 45,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,291.86x = 11,872,096,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,096,304.84/172,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,906.89

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