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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,032.48, 259,547.10 and 54,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,032.48, 259,547.10 and 54,703.83 is: 82,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,032.48 : 259,547.10 = 54,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,032.48/259,547.10 = 54,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,032.48x = 259,547.10 × 54,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,032.48x = 14,198,220,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,220,435.39/173,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,055.23

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