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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,980.36, 259,468.98 and 54,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,980.36, 259,468.98 and 54,651.68 is: 81,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,980.36 : 259,468.98 = 54,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,980.36/259,468.98 = 54,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,980.36x = 259,468.98 × 54,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,980.36x = 14,180,415,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,415,664.89/172,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,977.03

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