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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,613.60, 258,920.40 and 54,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,613.60, 258,920.40 and 54,321.20 is: 81,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,613.60 : 258,920.40 = 54,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,613.60/258,920.40 = 54,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,613.60x = 258,920.40 × 54,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,613.60x = 14,064,866,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,866,832.48/172,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,481.80

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