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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,176.20, 259,762.50 and 54,847.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,176.20, 259,762.50 and 54,847.53 is: 82,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,176.20 : 259,762.50 = 54,847.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,176.20/259,762.50 = 54,847.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,176.20x = 259,762.50 × 54,847.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,176.20x = 14,247,331,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,331,511.63/173,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,270.72

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