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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,159.60, 259,739.40 and 54,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,159.60, 259,739.40 and 54,867.20 is: 82,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,159.60 : 259,739.40 = 54,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,159.60/259,739.40 = 54,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,159.60x = 259,739.40 × 54,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,159.60x = 14,251,173,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,173,607.68/173,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,300.80

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