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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,033.58, 259,596.54 and 54,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,033.58, 259,596.54 and 54,707.16 is: 82,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,033.58 : 259,596.54 = 54,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,033.58/259,596.54 = 54,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,033.58x = 259,596.54 × 54,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,033.58x = 14,201,789,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,789,449.23/173,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,075.34

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