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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,614.60, 258,921.90 and 54,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,614.60, 258,921.90 and 54,322.20 is: 81,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,614.60 : 258,921.90 = 54,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,614.60/258,921.90 = 54,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,614.60x = 258,921.90 × 54,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,614.60x = 14,065,207,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,207,236.18/172,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,483.30

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