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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,104.88, 259,703.16 and 54,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,104.88, 259,703.16 and 54,778.16 is: 82,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,104.88 : 259,703.16 = 54,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,104.88/259,703.16 = 54,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,104.88x = 259,703.16 × 54,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,104.88x = 14,226,061,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,061,250.99/173,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,181.75

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