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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,450.08, 258,588.16 and 52,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,450.08, 258,588.16 and 52,484.02 is: 78,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,450.08 : 258,588.16 = 52,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,450.08/258,588.16 = 52,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,450.08x = 258,588.16 × 52,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,450.08x = 13,571,745,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,745,383.52/172,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,699.56

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