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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,205.75, 259,816.19 and 54,885.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,205.75, 259,816.19 and 54,885.81 is: 82,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,205.75 : 259,816.19 = 54,885.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,205.75/259,816.19 = 54,885.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,205.75x = 259,816.19 × 54,885.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,205.75x = 14,260,221,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,221,764.83/173,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,331.11

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