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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,116.60, 259,674.90 and 54,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,116.60, 259,674.90 and 54,824.20 is: 82,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,116.60 : 259,674.90 = 54,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,116.60/259,674.90 = 54,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,116.60x = 259,674.90 × 54,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,116.60x = 14,236,468,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,468,652.58/173,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,236.30

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