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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,136.60, 259,704.90 and 54,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,136.60, 259,704.90 and 54,844.20 is: 82,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,136.60 : 259,704.90 = 54,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,136.60/259,704.90 = 54,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,136.60x = 259,704.90 × 54,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,136.60x = 14,243,307,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,307,476.58/173,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,266.30

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