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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,093.40, 259,615.80 and 54,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,093.40, 259,615.80 and 54,776.70 is: 82,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,093.40 : 259,615.80 = 54,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,093.40/259,615.80 = 54,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,093.40x = 259,615.80 × 54,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,093.40x = 14,220,896,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,896,791.86/173,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,157.36

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