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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,136.30, 259,704.45 and 54,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,136.30, 259,704.45 and 54,819.60 is: 82,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,136.30 : 259,704.45 = 54,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,136.30/259,704.45 = 54,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,136.30x = 259,704.45 × 54,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,136.30x = 14,236,894,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,894,067.22/173,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,229.40

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