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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,181.30, 259,780.05 and 54,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,181.30, 259,780.05 and 54,861.90 is: 82,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,181.30 : 259,780.05 = 54,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,181.30/259,780.05 = 54,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,181.30x = 259,780.05 × 54,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,181.30x = 14,252,027,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,027,125.10/173,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,295.42

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