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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,029.80, 259,496.10 and 54,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,029.80, 259,496.10 and 54,737.40 is: 82,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,029.80 : 259,496.10 = 54,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,029.80/259,496.10 = 54,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,029.80x = 259,496.10 × 54,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,029.80x = 14,204,141,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,141,824.14/173,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,090.73

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