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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,226.40, 259,815.30 and 54,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,226.40, 259,815.30 and 54,909.70 is: 82,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,226.40 : 259,815.30 = 54,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,226.40/259,815.30 = 54,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,226.40x = 259,815.30 × 54,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,226.40x = 14,266,380,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,380,178.41/173,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,356.85

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