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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,827.60, 259,241.40 and 54,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,827.60, 259,241.40 and 54,535.20 is: 81,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,827.60 : 259,241.40 = 54,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,827.60/259,241.40 = 54,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,827.60x = 259,241.40 × 54,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,827.60x = 14,137,781,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,781,597.28/172,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,802.80

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