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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,181.80, 259,780.80 and 54,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,181.80, 259,780.80 and 54,862.40 is: 82,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,181.80 : 259,780.80 = 54,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,181.80/259,780.80 = 54,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,181.80x = 259,780.80 × 54,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,181.80x = 14,252,198,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,198,161.92/173,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,296.17

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