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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,034.37, 259,549.98 and 54,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,034.37, 259,549.98 and 54,705.75 is: 82,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,034.37 : 259,549.98 = 54,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,034.37/259,549.98 = 54,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,034.37x = 259,549.98 × 54,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,034.37x = 14,198,876,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,876,318.39/173,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,058.13

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