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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,499.60, 258,749.40 and 54,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,499.60, 258,749.40 and 54,182.90 is: 81,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,499.60 : 258,749.40 = 54,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,499.60/258,749.40 = 54,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,499.60x = 258,749.40 × 54,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,499.60x = 14,019,792,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,792,865.26/172,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,274.35

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