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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,090.80, 259,587.60 and 54,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,090.80, 259,587.60 and 54,798.40 is: 82,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,090.80 : 259,587.60 = 54,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,090.80/259,587.60 = 54,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,090.80x = 259,587.60 × 54,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,090.80x = 14,224,985,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,985,139.84/173,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,182.21

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