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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,141.46, 259,686.21 and 54,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,141.46, 259,686.21 and 54,797.46 is: 82,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,141.46 : 259,686.21 = 54,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,141.46/259,686.21 = 54,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,141.46x = 259,686.21 × 54,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,141.46x = 14,230,144,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,144,705.03/173,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,187.97

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