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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,031.80, 259,499.10 and 54,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,031.80, 259,499.10 and 54,739.40 is: 82,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,031.80 : 259,499.10 = 54,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,031.80/259,499.10 = 54,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,031.80x = 259,499.10 × 54,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,031.80x = 14,204,825,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,825,034.54/173,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,093.73

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