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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,167.60, 259,775.70 and 54,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,167.60, 259,775.70 and 54,826.60 is: 82,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,167.60 : 259,775.70 = 54,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,167.60/259,775.70 = 54,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,167.60x = 259,775.70 × 54,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,167.60x = 14,242,618,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,618,393.62/173,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,247.59

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