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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,200.01, 259,807.37 and 54,868.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,200.01, 259,807.37 and 54,868.73 is: 82,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,200.01 : 259,807.37 = 54,868.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,200.01/259,807.37 = 54,868.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,200.01x = 259,807.37 × 54,868.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,200.01x = 14,255,298,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,298,863.16/173,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,305.42

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