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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,114.20, 259,671.30 and 54,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,114.20, 259,671.30 and 54,785.35 is: 82,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,114.20 : 259,671.30 = 54,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,114.20/259,671.30 = 54,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,114.20x = 259,671.30 × 54,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,114.20x = 14,226,183,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,183,055.46/173,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,178.03

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