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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,206.13, 259,816.75 and 54,886.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,206.13, 259,816.75 and 54,886.19 is: 82,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,206.13 : 259,816.75 = 54,886.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,206.13/259,816.75 = 54,886.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,206.13x = 259,816.75 × 54,886.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,206.13x = 14,260,350,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,350,069.38/173,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,331.67

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