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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,293.12, 258,440.76 and 53,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,293.12, 258,440.76 and 53,955.36 is: 80,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,293.12 : 258,440.76 = 53,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,293.12/258,440.76 = 53,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,293.12x = 258,440.76 × 53,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,293.12x = 13,944,264,244.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,264,244.47/172,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,933.38

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