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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,164.60, 259,746.90 and 54,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,164.60, 259,746.90 and 54,872.20 is: 82,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,164.60 : 259,746.90 = 54,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,164.60/259,746.90 = 54,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,164.60x = 259,746.90 × 54,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,164.60x = 14,252,883,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,883,846.18/173,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,308.30

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