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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,100.30, 259,601.85 and 54,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,100.30, 259,601.85 and 54,807.90 is: 82,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,100.30 : 259,601.85 = 54,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,100.30/259,601.85 = 54,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,100.30x = 259,601.85 × 54,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,100.30x = 14,228,232,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,232,234.62/173,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,196.46

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