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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,197.41, 259,803.45 and 54,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,197.41, 259,803.45 and 54,866.13 is: 82,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,197.41 : 259,803.45 = 54,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,197.41/259,803.45 = 54,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,197.41x = 259,803.45 × 54,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,197.41x = 14,254,409,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,409,862.15/173,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,301.52

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