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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,322.40, 258,491.70 and 53,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,322.40, 258,491.70 and 53,997.60 is: 80,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,322.40 : 258,491.70 = 53,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,322.40/258,491.70 = 53,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,322.40x = 258,491.70 × 53,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,322.40x = 13,957,931,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,931,419.92/172,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,998.94

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