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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,040.80, 259,512.60 and 54,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,040.80, 259,512.60 and 54,748.40 is: 82,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,040.80 : 259,512.60 = 54,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,040.80/259,512.60 = 54,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,040.80x = 259,512.60 × 54,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,040.80x = 14,207,899,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,899,629.84/173,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,107.22

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