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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,228.80, 259,794.60 and 54,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,228.80, 259,794.60 and 54,936.40 is: 82,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,228.80 : 259,794.60 = 54,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,228.80/259,794.60 = 54,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,228.80x = 259,794.60 × 54,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,228.80x = 14,272,180,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,180,063.44/173,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,389.19

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