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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,033.96, 259,549.32 and 54,705.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,033.96, 259,549.32 and 54,705.31 is: 82,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,033.96 : 259,549.32 = 54,705.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,033.96/259,549.32 = 54,705.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,033.96x = 259,549.32 × 54,705.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,033.96x = 14,198,726,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,726,392.88/173,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,057.46

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