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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,103.80, 259,628.70 and 54,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,103.80, 259,628.70 and 54,804.20 is: 82,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,103.80 : 259,628.70 = 54,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,103.80/259,628.70 = 54,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,103.80x = 259,628.70 × 54,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,103.80x = 14,228,743,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,743,200.54/173,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,197.75

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