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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,813.68, 259,195.91 and 54,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,813.68, 259,195.91 and 54,469.64 is: 81,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,813.68 : 259,195.91 = 54,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,813.68/259,195.91 = 54,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,813.68x = 259,195.91 × 54,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,813.68x = 14,118,306,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,306,338.84/172,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,696.69

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