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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,225.40, 259,813.80 and 54,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,225.40, 259,813.80 and 54,908.70 is: 82,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,225.40 : 259,813.80 = 54,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,225.40/259,813.80 = 54,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,225.40x = 259,813.80 × 54,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,225.40x = 14,266,038,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,038,000.06/173,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,355.35

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