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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,156.80, 259,743.30 and 54,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,156.80, 259,743.30 and 54,837.40 is: 82,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,156.80 : 259,743.30 = 54,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,156.80/259,743.30 = 54,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,156.80x = 259,743.30 × 54,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,156.80x = 14,243,647,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,647,239.42/173,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,258.67

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