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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,829.60, 259,244.40 and 54,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,829.60, 259,244.40 and 54,537.20 is: 81,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,829.60 : 259,244.40 = 54,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,829.60/259,244.40 = 54,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,829.60x = 259,244.40 × 54,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,829.60x = 14,138,463,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,463,691.68/172,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,805.80

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