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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,146.80, 259,728.30 and 54,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,146.80, 259,728.30 and 54,827.40 is: 82,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,146.80 : 259,728.30 = 54,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,146.80/259,728.30 = 54,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,146.80x = 259,728.30 × 54,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,146.80x = 14,240,227,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,227,395.42/173,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,243.66

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