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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,210.40, 259,822.89 and 54,886.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,210.40, 259,822.89 and 54,886.41 is: 82,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,210.40 : 259,822.89 = 54,886.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,210.40/259,822.89 = 54,886.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,210.40x = 259,822.89 × 54,886.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,210.40x = 14,260,745,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,745,667.92/173,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,331.93

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