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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,087.10, 259,667.10 and 54,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,087.10, 259,667.10 and 54,770.40 is: 82,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,087.10 : 259,667.10 = 54,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,087.10/259,667.10 = 54,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,087.10x = 259,667.10 × 54,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,087.10x = 14,222,070,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,070,933.84/173,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,167.13

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