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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,175.20, 259,761 and 54,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,175.20, 259,761 and 54,846.53 is: 82,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,175.20 : 259,761 = 54,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,175.20/259,761 = 54,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,175.20x = 259,761 × 54,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,175.20x = 14,246,989,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,989,479.33/173,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,269.22

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