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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,199.60, 259,806.60 and 54,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,199.60, 259,806.60 and 54,868.32 is: 82,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,199.60 : 259,806.60 = 54,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,199.60/259,806.60 = 54,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,199.60x = 259,806.60 × 54,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,199.60x = 14,255,151,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,151,666.91/173,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,304.76

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