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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,151.60, 259,751.70 and 54,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,151.60, 259,751.70 and 54,810.60 is: 82,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,151.60 : 259,751.70 = 54,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,151.60/259,751.70 = 54,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,151.60x = 259,751.70 × 54,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,151.60x = 14,237,146,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,146,528.02/173,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,223.59

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