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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,145.70, 259,718.55 and 54,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,145.70, 259,718.55 and 54,826.30 is: 82,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,145.70 : 259,718.55 = 54,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,145.70/259,718.55 = 54,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,145.70x = 259,718.55 × 54,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,145.70x = 14,239,407,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,407,137.87/173,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,239.45

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