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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,177.06, 259,762.75 and 54,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,177.06, 259,762.75 and 54,848.18 is: 82,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,177.06 : 259,762.75 = 54,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,177.06/259,762.75 = 54,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,177.06x = 259,762.75 × 54,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,177.06x = 14,247,514,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,514,069.30/173,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,271.37

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