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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,575.36, 258,863.22 and 54,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,575.36, 258,863.22 and 54,257.04 is: 81,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,575.36 : 258,863.22 = 54,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,575.36/258,863.22 = 54,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,575.36x = 258,863.22 × 54,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,575.36x = 14,045,152,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,152,082.07/172,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,385.62

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