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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,027.30, 259,492.35 and 54,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,027.30, 259,492.35 and 54,734.90 is: 82,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,027.30 : 259,492.35 = 54,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,027.30/259,492.35 = 54,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,027.30x = 259,492.35 × 54,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,027.30x = 14,203,287,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,287,828.02/173,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,086.98

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