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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,225.88, 259,846.18 and 54,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,225.88, 259,846.18 and 54,894.60 is: 82,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,225.88 : 259,846.18 = 54,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,225.88/259,846.18 = 54,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,225.88x = 259,846.18 × 54,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,225.88x = 14,264,151,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,151,975.39/173,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,344.23

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