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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,134.80, 259,702.20 and 54,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,134.80, 259,702.20 and 54,818.10 is: 82,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,134.80 : 259,702.20 = 54,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,134.80/259,702.20 = 54,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,134.80x = 259,702.20 × 54,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,134.80x = 14,236,381,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,381,169.82/173,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,227.15

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