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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,134.08, 259,675.02 and 54,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,134.08, 259,675.02 and 54,790.02 is: 82,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,134.08 : 259,675.02 = 54,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,134.08/259,675.02 = 54,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,134.08x = 259,675.02 × 54,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,134.08x = 14,227,599,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,599,539.30/173,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,176.77

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