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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,889.28, 259,333.96 and 54,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,889.28, 259,333.96 and 54,569.84 is: 81,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,889.28 : 259,333.96 = 54,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,889.28/259,333.96 = 54,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,889.28x = 259,333.96 × 54,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,889.28x = 14,151,812,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,812,703.77/172,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,854.77

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