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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,177.56, 259,763.50 and 54,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,177.56, 259,763.50 and 54,848.68 is: 82,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,177.56 : 259,763.50 = 54,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,177.56/259,763.50 = 54,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,177.56x = 259,763.50 × 54,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,177.56x = 14,247,685,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,685,087.18/173,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,272.12

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