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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,327.14, 258,490.74 and 53,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,327.14, 258,490.74 and 53,998.44 is: 80,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,327.14 : 258,490.74 = 53,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,327.14/258,490.74 = 53,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,327.14x = 258,490.74 × 53,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,327.14x = 13,958,096,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,096,714.45/172,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,997.67

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