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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,144.10, 259,740.45 and 54,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,144.10, 259,740.45 and 54,803.10 is: 82,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,144.10 : 259,740.45 = 54,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,144.10/259,740.45 = 54,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,144.10x = 259,740.45 × 54,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,144.10x = 14,234,581,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,581,855.40/173,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,212.34

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