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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,107.80, 259,634.70 and 54,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,107.80, 259,634.70 and 54,808.20 is: 82,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,107.80 : 259,634.70 = 54,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,107.80/259,634.70 = 54,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,107.80x = 259,634.70 × 54,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,107.80x = 14,230,110,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,110,564.54/173,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,203.75

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