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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,030.60, 259,545.90 and 54,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,030.60, 259,545.90 and 54,738.20 is: 82,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,030.60 : 259,545.90 = 54,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,030.60/259,545.90 = 54,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,030.60x = 259,545.90 × 54,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,030.60x = 14,207,075,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,075,383.38/173,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,107.30

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