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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,031.86, 259,546.23 and 54,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,031.86, 259,546.23 and 54,703.24 is: 82,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,031.86 : 259,546.23 = 54,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,031.86/259,546.23 = 54,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,031.86x = 259,546.23 × 54,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,031.86x = 14,198,019,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,019,061.92/173,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,054.36

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