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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,028.80, 259,494.60 and 54,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,028.80, 259,494.60 and 54,736.40 is: 82,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,028.80 : 259,494.60 = 54,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,028.80/259,494.60 = 54,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,028.80x = 259,494.60 × 54,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,028.80x = 14,203,800,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,800,223.44/173,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,089.23

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