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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,144.46, 259,690.71 and 54,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,144.46, 259,690.71 and 54,800.46 is: 82,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,144.46 : 259,690.71 = 54,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,144.46/259,690.71 = 54,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,144.46x = 259,690.71 × 54,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,144.46x = 14,231,170,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,170,365.73/173,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,192.47

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