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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,567.24, 258,850.62 and 54,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,567.24, 258,850.62 and 54,248.92 is: 81,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,567.24 : 258,850.62 = 54,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,567.24/258,850.62 = 54,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,567.24x = 258,850.62 × 54,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,567.24x = 14,042,366,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,366,576.33/172,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,373.30

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