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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,818.84, 259,228.30 and 54,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,818.84, 259,228.30 and 54,499.44 is: 81,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,818.84 : 259,228.30 = 54,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,818.84/259,228.30 = 54,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,818.84x = 259,228.30 × 54,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,818.84x = 14,127,797,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,797,693.97/172,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,749.17

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