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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,109.62, 259,703.34 and 54,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,109.62, 259,703.34 and 54,788.06 is: 82,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,109.62 : 259,703.34 = 54,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,109.62/259,703.34 = 54,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,109.62x = 259,703.34 × 54,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,109.62x = 14,228,642,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,642,174.12/173,109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,194.40

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