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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,055.80, 259,591.80 and 54,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,055.80, 259,591.80 and 54,736.40 is: 82,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,055.80 : 259,591.80 = 54,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,055.80/259,591.80 = 54,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,055.80x = 259,591.80 × 54,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,055.80x = 14,209,120,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,120,601.52/173,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,107.16

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