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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,110.80, 259,639.20 and 54,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,110.80, 259,639.20 and 54,811.20 is: 82,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,110.80 : 259,639.20 = 54,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,110.80/259,639.20 = 54,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,110.80x = 259,639.20 × 54,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,110.80x = 14,231,136,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,136,119.04/173,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,208.25

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