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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,034.80, 259,503.60 and 54,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,034.80, 259,503.60 and 54,742.40 is: 82,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,034.80 : 259,503.60 = 54,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,034.80/259,503.60 = 54,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,034.80x = 259,503.60 × 54,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,034.80x = 14,205,849,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,849,872.64/173,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,098.22

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