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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,997.40, 259,471.80 and 54,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,997.40, 259,471.80 and 54,680.70 is: 82,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,997.40 : 259,471.80 = 54,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,997.40/259,471.80 = 54,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,997.40x = 259,471.80 × 54,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,997.40x = 14,188,099,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,099,654.26/172,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,013.37

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