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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,519.44, 258,776.68 and 54,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,519.44, 258,776.68 and 54,197.88 is: 81,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,519.44 : 258,776.68 = 54,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,519.44/258,776.68 = 54,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,519.44x = 258,776.68 × 54,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,519.44x = 14,025,147,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,147,449.44/172,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,296.04

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