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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,222.80, 259,842.30 and 54,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,222.80, 259,842.30 and 54,903.40 is: 82,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,222.80 : 259,842.30 = 54,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,222.80/259,842.30 = 54,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,222.80x = 259,842.30 × 54,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,222.80x = 14,266,225,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,225,733.82/173,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,357.67

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