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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,006.80, 259,518.30 and 54,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,006.80, 259,518.30 and 54,687.40 is: 82,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,006.80 : 259,518.30 = 54,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,006.80/259,518.30 = 54,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,006.80x = 259,518.30 × 54,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,006.80x = 14,192,381,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,381,079.42/173,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,033.66

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