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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,205.80, 259,816.80 and 54,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,205.80, 259,816.80 and 54,886.40 is: 82,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,205.80 : 259,816.80 = 54,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,205.80/259,816.80 = 54,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,205.80x = 259,816.80 × 54,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,205.80x = 14,260,408,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,408,811.52/173,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,332.17

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