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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,398.40, 258,605.70 and 54,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,398.40, 258,605.70 and 54,073.60 is: 81,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,398.40 : 258,605.70 = 54,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,398.40/258,605.70 = 54,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,398.40x = 258,605.70 × 54,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,398.40x = 13,983,741,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,741,179.52/172,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,112.94

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