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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,139.04, 259,748.57 and 54,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,139.04, 259,748.57 and 54,810.38 is: 82,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,139.04 : 259,748.57 = 54,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,139.04/259,748.57 = 54,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,139.04x = 259,748.57 × 54,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,139.04x = 14,236,916,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,916,987.26/173,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,228.23

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