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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,034.52, 259,550.16 and 54,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,034.52, 259,550.16 and 54,705.88 is: 82,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,034.52 : 259,550.16 = 54,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,034.52/259,550.16 = 54,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,034.52x = 259,550.16 × 54,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,034.52x = 14,198,918,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,918,873.98/173,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,058.30

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