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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,196.60, 259,819.20 and 54,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,196.60, 259,819.20 and 54,855.60 is: 82,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,196.60 : 259,819.20 = 54,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,196.60/259,819.20 = 54,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,196.60x = 259,819.20 × 54,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,196.60x = 14,252,538,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,538,107.52/173,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,291.10

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