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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,102.88, 259,700.16 and 54,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,102.88, 259,700.16 and 54,776.16 is: 82,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,102.88 : 259,700.16 = 54,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,102.88/259,700.16 = 54,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,102.88x = 259,700.16 × 54,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,102.88x = 14,225,377,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,377,516.19/173,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,178.75

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