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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,155.80, 259,741.80 and 54,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,155.80, 259,741.80 and 54,836.40 is: 82,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,155.80 : 259,741.80 = 54,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,155.80/259,741.80 = 54,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,155.80x = 259,741.80 × 54,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,155.80x = 14,243,305,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,305,241.52/173,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,257.17

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