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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,000.43, 259,478.33 and 54,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,000.43, 259,478.33 and 54,683.73 is: 82,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,000.43 : 259,478.33 = 54,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,000.43/259,478.33 = 54,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,000.43x = 259,478.33 × 54,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,000.43x = 14,189,242,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,242,665.15/173,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,018.54

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