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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,117.04, 259,649.52 and 54,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,117.04, 259,649.52 and 54,772.98 is: 82,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,117.04 : 259,649.52 = 54,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,117.04/259,649.52 = 54,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,117.04x = 259,649.52 × 54,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,117.04x = 14,221,777,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,777,965.97/173,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,151.23

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