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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,511.40, 258,775.20 and 54,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,511.40, 258,775.20 and 54,186.60 is: 81,282.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,511.40 : 258,775.20 = 54,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,511.40/258,775.20 = 54,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,511.40x = 258,775.20 × 54,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,511.40x = 14,022,148,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,148,252.32/172,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,282.44

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