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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,032.86, 259,547.73 and 54,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,032.86, 259,547.73 and 54,704.24 is: 82,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,032.86 : 259,547.73 = 54,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,032.86/259,547.73 = 54,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,032.86x = 259,547.73 × 54,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,032.86x = 14,198,361,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,361,313.38/173,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,055.87

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