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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,033.37, 259,548.48 and 54,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,033.37, 259,548.48 and 54,704.75 is: 82,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,033.37 : 259,548.48 = 54,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,033.37/259,548.48 = 54,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,033.37x = 259,548.48 × 54,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,033.37x = 14,198,533,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,533,413.54/173,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,056.62

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