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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,031.48, 259,545.60 and 54,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,031.48, 259,545.60 and 54,702.83 is: 82,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,031.48 : 259,545.60 = 54,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,031.48/259,545.60 = 54,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,031.48x = 259,545.60 × 54,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,031.48x = 14,197,878,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,878,834.05/173,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,053.73

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