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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,159.60, 259,763.70 and 54,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,159.60, 259,763.70 and 54,818.60 is: 82,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,159.60 : 259,763.70 = 54,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,159.60/259,763.70 = 54,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,159.60x = 259,763.70 × 54,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,159.60x = 14,239,882,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,882,364.82/173,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,235.59

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