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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,934.46, 259,409.66 and 52,982.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,934.46, 259,409.66 and 52,982.82 is: 79,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,934.46 : 259,409.66 = 52,982.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,934.46/259,409.66 = 52,982.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,934.46x = 259,409.66 × 52,982.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,934.46x = 13,744,255,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,255,057.13/172,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,476.67

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