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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,032.58, 259,595.04 and 54,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,032.58, 259,595.04 and 54,706.16 is: 82,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,032.58 : 259,595.04 = 54,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,032.58/259,595.04 = 54,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,032.58x = 259,595.04 × 54,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,032.58x = 14,201,447,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,447,793.45/173,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,073.84

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