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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,932.49, 257,679.60 and 154,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,932.49, 257,679.60 and 154,067.56 is: 229,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,932.49 : 257,679.60 = 154,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,932.49/257,679.60 = 154,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,932.49x = 257,679.60 × 154,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,932.49x = 39,700,067,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,067,233.78/172,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,569.74

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