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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,117.20, 259,675.80 and 54,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,117.20, 259,675.80 and 54,788.35 is: 82,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,117.20 : 259,675.80 = 54,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,117.20/259,675.80 = 54,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,117.20x = 259,675.80 × 54,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,117.20x = 14,227,208,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,208,616.93/173,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,182.53

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