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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,153.20, 259,729.80 and 54,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,153.20, 259,729.80 and 54,833.80 is: 82,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,153.20 : 259,729.80 = 54,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,153.20/259,729.80 = 54,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,153.20x = 259,729.80 × 54,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,153.20x = 14,241,971,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,971,907.24/173,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,250.70

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