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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,017.24, 259,503.42 and 54,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,017.24, 259,503.42 and 54,700.52 is: 82,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,017.24 : 259,503.42 = 54,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,017.24/259,503.42 = 54,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,017.24x = 259,503.42 × 54,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,017.24x = 14,194,972,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,972,015.78/173,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,043.69

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