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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,620.44, 258,666.90 and 116,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,620.44, 258,666.90 and 116,252.12 is: 174,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,620.44 : 258,666.90 = 116,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,620.44/258,666.90 = 116,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,620.44x = 258,666.90 × 116,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,620.44x = 30,070,575,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070,575,498.83/172,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,200.55

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