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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,551.36, 258,827.22 and 54,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,551.36, 258,827.22 and 54,233.04 is: 81,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,551.36 : 258,827.22 = 54,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,551.36/258,827.22 = 54,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,551.36x = 258,827.22 × 54,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,551.36x = 14,036,986,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,986,975.35/172,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,349.62

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