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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,151.10, 259,750.95 and 54,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,151.10, 259,750.95 and 54,810.10 is: 82,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,151.10 : 259,750.95 = 54,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,151.10/259,750.95 = 54,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,151.10x = 259,750.95 × 54,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,151.10x = 14,236,975,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,975,544.60/173,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,222.84

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