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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,949.52, 259,432.06 and 52,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,949.52, 259,432.06 and 52,997.84 is: 79,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,949.52 : 259,432.06 = 52,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,949.52/259,432.06 = 52,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,949.52x = 259,432.06 × 52,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,949.52x = 13,749,338,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,338,806.75/172,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,499.14

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