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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,167.96, 259,725.96 and 54,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,167.96, 259,725.96 and 54,823.96 is: 82,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,167.96 : 259,725.96 = 54,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,167.96/259,725.96 = 54,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,167.96x = 259,725.96 × 54,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,167.96x = 14,239,205,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,205,642.00/173,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,227.71

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