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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,208.60, 259,812.90 and 54,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,208.60, 259,812.90 and 54,916.20 is: 82,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,208.60 : 259,812.90 = 54,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,208.60/259,812.90 = 54,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,208.60x = 259,812.90 × 54,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,208.60x = 14,267,937,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,937,178.98/173,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,374.30

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