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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,150.10, 259,749.45 and 54,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,150.10, 259,749.45 and 54,809.10 is: 82,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,150.10 : 259,749.45 = 54,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,150.10/259,749.45 = 54,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,150.10x = 259,749.45 × 54,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,150.10x = 14,236,633,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,633,580.00/173,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,221.34

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