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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,939.49, 257,689.96 and 154,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,939.49, 257,689.96 and 154,074.56 is: 229,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,939.49 : 257,689.96 = 154,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,939.49/257,689.96 = 154,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,939.49x = 257,689.96 × 154,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,939.49x = 39,703,467,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,703,467,845.96/172,939.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,580.12

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