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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,307.49, 258,461.46 and 83,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,307.49, 258,461.46 and 83,574.06 is: 125,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,307.49 : 258,461.46 = 83,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,307.49/258,461.46 = 83,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,307.49x = 258,461.46 × 83,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,307.49x = 21,600,673,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,673,565.73/172,307.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,361.20

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