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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,433.40, 258,658.20 and 54,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,433.40, 258,658.20 and 54,108.60 is: 81,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,433.40 : 258,658.20 = 54,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,433.40/258,658.20 = 54,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,433.40x = 258,658.20 × 54,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,433.40x = 13,995,633,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,633,080.52/172,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,165.44

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