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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,034.46, 259,550.07 and 54,705.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,034.46, 259,550.07 and 54,705.81 is: 82,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,034.46 : 259,550.07 = 54,705.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,034.46/259,550.07 = 54,705.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,034.46x = 259,550.07 × 54,705.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,034.46x = 14,198,896,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,896,814.91/173,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,058.20

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