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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,916.40, 259,352.73 and 54,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,916.40, 259,352.73 and 54,599.70 is: 81,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,916.40 : 259,352.73 = 54,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,916.40/259,352.73 = 54,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,916.40x = 259,352.73 × 54,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,916.40x = 14,160,581,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,581,252.18/172,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,892.64

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