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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,327.20, 258,490.89 and 54,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,327.20, 258,490.89 and 54,007.76 is: 81,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,327.20 : 258,490.89 = 54,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,327.20/258,490.89 = 54,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,327.20x = 258,490.89 × 54,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,327.20x = 13,960,512,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,512,656.85/172,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,011.66

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