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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,112.48, 259,642.72 and 54,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,112.48, 259,642.72 and 54,768.44 is: 82,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,112.48 : 259,642.72 = 54,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,112.48/259,642.72 = 54,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,112.48x = 259,642.72 × 54,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,112.48x = 14,220,226,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,226,731.76/173,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,144.43

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