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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,147.80, 259,729.80 and 54,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,147.80, 259,729.80 and 54,828.40 is: 82,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,147.80 : 259,729.80 = 54,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,147.80/259,729.80 = 54,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,147.80x = 259,729.80 × 54,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,147.80x = 14,240,569,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,569,366.32/173,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,245.16

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