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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,303.08, 258,454.62 and 53,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,303.08, 258,454.62 and 53,974.84 is: 80,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,303.08 : 258,454.62 = 53,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,303.08/258,454.62 = 53,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,303.08x = 258,454.62 × 53,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,303.08x = 13,950,046,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,046,761.76/172,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,962.26

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