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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,217.80, 259,834.80 and 54,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,217.80, 259,834.80 and 54,898.40 is: 82,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,217.80 : 259,834.80 = 54,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,217.80/259,834.80 = 54,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,217.80x = 259,834.80 × 54,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,217.80x = 14,264,514,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,514,784.32/173,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,350.17

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