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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,826.10, 259,239.15 and 54,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,826.10, 259,239.15 and 54,533.70 is: 81,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,826.10 : 259,239.15 = 54,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,826.10/259,239.15 = 54,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,826.10x = 259,239.15 × 54,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,826.10x = 14,137,270,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,270,034.36/172,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,800.55

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