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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,228.10, 259,878.60 and 54,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,228.10, 259,878.60 and 54,911.40 is: 82,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,228.10 : 259,878.60 = 54,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,228.10/259,878.60 = 54,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,228.10x = 259,878.60 × 54,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,228.10x = 14,270,297,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,297,756.04/173,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,378.65

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