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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,027.92, 259,540.33 and 54,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,027.92, 259,540.33 and 54,699.30 is: 82,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,027.92 : 259,540.33 = 54,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,027.92/259,540.33 = 54,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,027.92x = 259,540.33 × 54,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,027.92x = 14,196,674,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,674,184.74/173,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,048.46

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