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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,117.70, 259,676.55 and 54,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,117.70, 259,676.55 and 54,798.30 is: 82,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,117.70 : 259,676.55 = 54,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,117.70/259,676.55 = 54,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,117.70x = 259,676.55 × 54,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,117.70x = 14,229,833,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,833,489.87/173,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,197.45

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