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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,029.18, 259,542.20 and 54,700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,029.18, 259,542.20 and 54,700.55 is: 82,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,029.18 : 259,542.20 = 54,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,029.18/259,542.20 = 54,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,029.18x = 259,542.20 × 54,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,029.18x = 14,197,101,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,101,088.21/173,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,050.33

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