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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,181.60, 259,796.70 and 54,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,181.60, 259,796.70 and 54,840.60 is: 82,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,181.60 : 259,796.70 = 54,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,181.60/259,796.70 = 54,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,181.60x = 259,796.70 × 54,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,181.60x = 14,247,406,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,406,906.02/173,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,268.59

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