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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,092.80, 259,590.60 and 54,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,092.80, 259,590.60 and 54,800.40 is: 82,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,092.80 : 259,590.60 = 54,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,092.80/259,590.60 = 54,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,092.80x = 259,590.60 × 54,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,092.80x = 14,225,668,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,668,716.24/173,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,185.21

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