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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,117.60, 259,676.40 and 54,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,117.60, 259,676.40 and 54,825.20 is: 82,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,117.60 : 259,676.40 = 54,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,117.60/259,676.40 = 54,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,117.60x = 259,676.40 × 54,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,117.60x = 14,236,810,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,810,565.28/173,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,237.80

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