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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,059.60, 259,589.40 and 54,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,059.60, 259,589.40 and 54,767.20 is: 82,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,059.60 : 259,589.40 = 54,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,059.60/259,589.40 = 54,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,059.60x = 259,589.40 × 54,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,059.60x = 14,216,984,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,984,587.68/173,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,150.80

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