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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,083.80, 259,598.70 and 54,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,083.80, 259,598.70 and 54,784.20 is: 82,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,083.80 : 259,598.70 = 54,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,083.80/259,598.70 = 54,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,083.80x = 259,598.70 × 54,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,083.80x = 14,221,907,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,907,100.54/173,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,167.75

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