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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,115.60, 259,673.40 and 54,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,115.60, 259,673.40 and 54,823.20 is: 82,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,115.60 : 259,673.40 = 54,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,115.60/259,673.40 = 54,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,115.60x = 259,673.40 × 54,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,115.60x = 14,236,126,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,126,742.88/173,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,234.80

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