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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,209.10, 259,850.10 and 54,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,209.10, 259,850.10 and 54,892.40 is: 82,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,209.10 : 259,850.10 = 54,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,209.10/259,850.10 = 54,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,209.10x = 259,850.10 × 54,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,209.10x = 14,263,795,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,795,629.24/173,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,350.15

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