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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,116.80, 259,626.60 and 54,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,116.80, 259,626.60 and 54,824.40 is: 82,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,116.80 : 259,626.60 = 54,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,116.80/259,626.60 = 54,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,116.80x = 259,626.60 × 54,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,116.80x = 14,233,872,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,872,569.04/173,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,221.21

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