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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,169.22, 259,754.55 and 54,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,169.22, 259,754.55 and 54,923.62 is: 82,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,169.22 : 259,754.55 = 54,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,169.22/259,754.55 = 54,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,169.22x = 259,754.55 × 54,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,169.22x = 14,266,660,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,660,197.47/173,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,385.66

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