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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,168.22, 259,753.05 and 54,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,168.22, 259,753.05 and 54,922.62 is: 82,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,168.22 : 259,753.05 = 54,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,168.22/259,753.05 = 54,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,168.22x = 259,753.05 × 54,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,168.22x = 14,266,318,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,318,058.99/173,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,384.16

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