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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,988.80, 259,491.30 and 54,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,988.80, 259,491.30 and 54,669.40 is: 82,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,988.80 : 259,491.30 = 54,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,988.80/259,491.30 = 54,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,988.80x = 259,491.30 × 54,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,988.80x = 14,186,233,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,233,676.22/172,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,006.66

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