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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,003.30, 259,456.35 and 54,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,003.30, 259,456.35 and 54,710.90 is: 82,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,003.30 : 259,456.35 = 54,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,003.30/259,456.35 = 54,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,003.30x = 259,456.35 × 54,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,003.30x = 14,195,090,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,090,419.22/173,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,050.98

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