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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,225.10, 259,874.10 and 54,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,225.10, 259,874.10 and 54,908.40 is: 82,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,225.10 : 259,874.10 = 54,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,225.10/259,874.10 = 54,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,225.10x = 259,874.10 × 54,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,225.10x = 14,269,271,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,271,032.44/173,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,374.15

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