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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,118.29, 259,651.40 and 54,774.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,118.29, 259,651.40 and 54,774.23 is: 82,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,118.29 : 259,651.40 = 54,774.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,118.29/259,651.40 = 54,774.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,118.29x = 259,651.40 × 54,774.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,118.29x = 14,222,203,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,203,931.29/173,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,153.10

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