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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,033.49, 259,548.60 and 54,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,033.49, 259,548.60 and 54,704.82 is: 82,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,033.49 : 259,548.60 = 54,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,033.49/259,548.60 = 54,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,033.49x = 259,548.60 × 54,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,033.49x = 14,198,559,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,559,444.25/173,033.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,056.71

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