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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,148.96, 259,697.46 and 54,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,148.96, 259,697.46 and 54,804.96 is: 82,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,148.96 : 259,697.46 = 54,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,148.96/259,697.46 = 54,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,148.96x = 259,697.46 × 54,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,148.96x = 14,232,708,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,708,907.40/173,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,199.22

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