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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,949.54, 259,410.47 and 76,916.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,949.54, 259,410.47 and 76,916.49 is: 115,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,949.54 : 259,410.47 = 76,916.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,949.54/259,410.47 = 76,916.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,949.54x = 259,410.47 × 76,916.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,949.54x = 19,952,943,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,943,842.51/172,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,368.58

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