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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,169.96, 259,728.96 and 54,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,169.96, 259,728.96 and 54,825.96 is: 82,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,169.96 : 259,728.96 = 54,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,169.96/259,728.96 = 54,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,169.96x = 259,728.96 × 54,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,169.96x = 14,239,889,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,889,571.80/173,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,230.71

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