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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,140.16, 259,739.42 and 54,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,140.16, 259,739.42 and 54,844.52 is: 82,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,140.16 : 259,739.42 = 54,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,140.16/259,739.42 = 54,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,140.16x = 259,739.42 × 54,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,140.16x = 14,245,283,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,283,814.98/173,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,276.02

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