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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,160.60, 259,765.20 and 54,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,160.60, 259,765.20 and 54,819.60 is: 82,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,160.60 : 259,765.20 = 54,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,160.60/259,765.20 = 54,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,160.60x = 259,765.20 × 54,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,160.60x = 14,240,224,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,224,357.92/173,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,237.09

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