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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,224.40, 259,812.30 and 54,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,224.40, 259,812.30 and 54,907.70 is: 82,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,224.40 : 259,812.30 = 54,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,224.40/259,812.30 = 54,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,224.40x = 259,812.30 × 54,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,224.40x = 14,265,695,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,695,824.71/173,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,353.85

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