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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,100.80, 259,624.20 and 54,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,100.80, 259,624.20 and 54,801.20 is: 82,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,100.80 : 259,624.20 = 54,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,100.80/259,624.20 = 54,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,100.80x = 259,624.20 × 54,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,100.80x = 14,227,717,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,717,709.04/173,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,193.25

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