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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,122.60, 259,683.90 and 54,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,122.60, 259,683.90 and 54,830.20 is: 82,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,122.60 : 259,683.90 = 54,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,122.60/259,683.90 = 54,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,122.60x = 259,683.90 × 54,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,122.60x = 14,238,520,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,520,173.78/173,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,245.30

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