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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,156.10, 259,758.45 and 54,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,156.10, 259,758.45 and 54,815.10 is: 82,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,156.10 : 259,758.45 = 54,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,156.10/259,758.45 = 54,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,156.10x = 259,758.45 × 54,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,156.10x = 14,238,685,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,685,412.60/173,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,230.34

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