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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,103.88, 259,701.66 and 54,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,103.88, 259,701.66 and 54,777.16 is: 82,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,103.88 : 259,701.66 = 54,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,103.88/259,701.66 = 54,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,103.88x = 259,701.66 × 54,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,103.88x = 14,225,719,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,719,382.09/173,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,180.25

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