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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,120.20, 259,704.60 and 54,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,120.20, 259,704.60 and 54,779.20 is: 82,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,120.20 : 259,704.60 = 54,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,120.20/259,704.60 = 54,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,120.20x = 259,704.60 × 54,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,120.20x = 14,226,410,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,410,224.32/173,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,176.49

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