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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,103.20, 259,654.80 and 54,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,103.20, 259,654.80 and 54,783.80 is: 82,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,103.20 : 259,654.80 = 54,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,103.20/259,654.80 = 54,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,103.20x = 259,654.80 × 54,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,103.20x = 14,224,876,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,876,632.24/173,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,175.70

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