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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,330.14, 258,495.24 and 54,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,330.14, 258,495.24 and 54,001.44 is: 81,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,330.14 : 258,495.24 = 54,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,330.14/258,495.24 = 54,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,330.14x = 258,495.24 × 54,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,330.14x = 13,959,115,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,115,193.15/172,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,002.17

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