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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,166.60, 259,774.20 and 54,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,166.60, 259,774.20 and 54,825.60 is: 82,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,166.60 : 259,774.20 = 54,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,166.60/259,774.20 = 54,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,166.60x = 259,774.20 × 54,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,166.60x = 14,242,276,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,276,379.52/173,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,246.09

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