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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,221.94, 259,840.14 and 54,890.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,221.94, 259,840.14 and 54,890.66 is: 82,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,221.94 : 259,840.14 = 54,890.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,221.94/259,840.14 = 54,890.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,221.94x = 259,840.14 × 54,890.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,221.94x = 14,262,796,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,796,779.09/173,221.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,338.28

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