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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,094.40, 259,617.30 and 54,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,094.40, 259,617.30 and 54,777.70 is: 82,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,094.40 : 259,617.30 = 54,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,094.40/259,617.30 = 54,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,094.40x = 259,617.30 × 54,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,094.40x = 14,221,238,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,238,574.21/173,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,158.86

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