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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,137.24, 259,683.18 and 54,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,137.24, 259,683.18 and 54,809.20 is: 82,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,137.24 : 259,683.18 = 54,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,137.24/259,683.18 = 54,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,137.24x = 259,683.18 × 54,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,137.24x = 14,233,027,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,027,349.26/173,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,206.62

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