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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,206.92, 259,817.66 and 54,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,206.92, 259,817.66 and 54,875.64 is: 82,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,206.92 : 259,817.66 = 54,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,206.92/259,817.66 = 54,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,206.92x = 259,817.66 × 54,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,206.92x = 14,257,660,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,660,375.80/173,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,315.77

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