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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,141.10, 259,735.95 and 54,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,141.10, 259,735.95 and 54,800.10 is: 82,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,141.10 : 259,735.95 = 54,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,141.10/259,735.95 = 54,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,141.10x = 259,735.95 × 54,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,141.10x = 14,233,556,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,556,033.60/173,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,207.84

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