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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,317.24, 258,475.95 and 53,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,317.24, 258,475.95 and 53,997.84 is: 80,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,317.24 : 258,475.95 = 53,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,317.24/258,475.95 = 53,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,317.24x = 258,475.95 × 53,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,317.24x = 13,957,142,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,142,721.96/172,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,996.79

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