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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,184.30, 259,784.55 and 54,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,184.30, 259,784.55 and 54,864.90 is: 82,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,184.30 : 259,784.55 = 54,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,184.30/259,784.55 = 54,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,184.30x = 259,784.55 × 54,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,184.30x = 14,253,053,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,053,357.30/173,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,299.92

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