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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,178.60, 259,792.20 and 54,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,178.60, 259,792.20 and 54,837.60 is: 82,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,178.60 : 259,792.20 = 54,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,178.60/259,792.20 = 54,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,178.60x = 259,792.20 × 54,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,178.60x = 14,246,380,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,380,746.72/173,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,264.09

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