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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,223.90, 259,811.55 and 54,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,223.90, 259,811.55 and 54,907.20 is: 82,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,223.90 : 259,811.55 = 54,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,223.90/259,811.55 = 54,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,223.90x = 259,811.55 × 54,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,223.90x = 14,265,524,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,524,738.16/173,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,353.10

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