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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,133.60, 259,700.40 and 54,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,133.60, 259,700.40 and 54,841.20 is: 82,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,133.60 : 259,700.40 = 54,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,133.60/259,700.40 = 54,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,133.60x = 259,700.40 × 54,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,133.60x = 14,242,281,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,281,576.48/173,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,261.80

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