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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,033.86, 259,549.23 and 54,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,033.86, 259,549.23 and 54,705.24 is: 82,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,033.86 : 259,549.23 = 54,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,033.86/259,549.23 = 54,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,033.86x = 259,549.23 × 54,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,033.86x = 14,198,702,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,702,918.97/173,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,057.37

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