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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,665.60, 258,998.40 and 54,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,665.60, 258,998.40 and 54,373.20 is: 81,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,665.60 : 258,998.40 = 54,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,665.60/258,998.40 = 54,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,665.60x = 258,998.40 × 54,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,665.60x = 14,082,571,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,571,802.88/172,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,559.80

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