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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,523.40, 258,793.20 and 54,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,523.40, 258,793.20 and 54,198.60 is: 81,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,523.40 : 258,793.20 = 54,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,523.40/258,793.20 = 54,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,523.40x = 258,793.20 × 54,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,523.40x = 14,026,229,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,229,129.52/172,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,300.44

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