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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,320.54, 258,522.12 and 83,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,320.54, 258,522.12 and 83,470.20 is: 125,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,320.54 : 258,522.12 = 83,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,320.54/258,522.12 = 83,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,320.54x = 258,522.12 × 83,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,320.54x = 21,578,893,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,893,060.82/172,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,225.31

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