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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,029.60, 259,544.40 and 54,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,029.60, 259,544.40 and 54,737.20 is: 82,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,029.60 : 259,544.40 = 54,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,029.60/259,544.40 = 54,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,029.60x = 259,544.40 × 54,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,029.60x = 14,206,733,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,733,731.68/173,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,105.80

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