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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,164.80, 259,698.60 and 54,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,164.80, 259,698.60 and 54,872.40 is: 82,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,164.80 : 259,698.60 = 54,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,164.80/259,698.60 = 54,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,164.80x = 259,698.60 × 54,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,164.80x = 14,250,285,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,285,458.64/173,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,293.20

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