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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,124.10, 259,722.60 and 54,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,124.10, 259,722.60 and 54,807.40 is: 82,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,124.10 : 259,722.60 = 54,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,124.10/259,722.60 = 54,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,124.10x = 259,722.60 × 54,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,124.10x = 14,234,720,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,720,427.24/173,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,222.64

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