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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,445.76, 258,513.12 and 61,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,445.76, 258,513.12 and 61,611.84 is: 92,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,445.76 : 258,513.12 = 61,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,445.76/258,513.12 = 61,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,445.76x = 258,513.12 × 61,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,445.76x = 15,927,468,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,468,987.34/172,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,362.20

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