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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,171.80, 259,630.98 and 54,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,171.80, 259,630.98 and 54,776.92 is: 82,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,171.80 : 259,630.98 = 54,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,171.80/259,630.98 = 54,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,171.80x = 259,630.98 × 54,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,171.80x = 14,221,785,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,785,420.98/173,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,125.30

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