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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,117.20, 259,700.10 and 54,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,117.20, 259,700.10 and 54,776.20 is: 82,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,117.20 : 259,700.10 = 54,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,117.20/259,700.10 = 54,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,117.20x = 259,700.10 × 54,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,117.20x = 14,225,384,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,384,617.62/173,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,171.99

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