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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,337.02, 258,505.11 and 54,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,337.02, 258,505.11 and 54,017.38 is: 81,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,337.02 : 258,505.11 = 54,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,337.02/258,505.11 = 54,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,337.02x = 258,505.11 × 54,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,337.02x = 13,963,768,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,768,758.81/172,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,025.94

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