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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,001.18, 259,479.45 and 54,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,001.18, 259,479.45 and 54,684.48 is: 82,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,001.18 : 259,479.45 = 54,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,001.18/259,479.45 = 54,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,001.18x = 259,479.45 × 54,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,001.18x = 14,189,498,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,498,793.94/173,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,019.66

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