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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,018.24, 259,504.92 and 54,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,018.24, 259,504.92 and 54,701.52 is: 82,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,018.24 : 259,504.92 = 54,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,018.24/259,504.92 = 54,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,018.24x = 259,504.92 × 54,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,018.24x = 14,195,313,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,313,571.48/173,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,045.19

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