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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,201.10, 259,808.85 and 54,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,201.10, 259,808.85 and 54,869.82 is: 82,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,201.10 : 259,808.85 = 54,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,201.10/259,808.85 = 54,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,201.10x = 259,808.85 × 54,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,201.10x = 14,255,664,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,664,833.91/173,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,307.01

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