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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,192.10, 259,812.45 and 54,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,192.10, 259,812.45 and 54,851.10 is: 82,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,192.10 : 259,812.45 = 54,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,192.10/259,812.45 = 54,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,192.10x = 259,812.45 × 54,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,192.10x = 14,250,998,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,998,676.20/173,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,284.35

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