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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,341.40, 258,520.20 and 54,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,341.40, 258,520.20 and 54,016.60 is: 81,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,341.40 : 258,520.20 = 54,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,341.40/258,520.20 = 54,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,341.40x = 258,520.20 × 54,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,341.40x = 13,964,382,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,382,235.32/172,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,027.44

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