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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,173.60, 259,784.70 and 54,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,173.60, 259,784.70 and 54,832.60 is: 82,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,173.60 : 259,784.70 = 54,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,173.60/259,784.70 = 54,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,173.60x = 259,784.70 × 54,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,173.60x = 14,244,670,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,670,541.22/173,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,256.59

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