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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,034.86, 259,550.73 and 54,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,034.86, 259,550.73 and 54,706.24 is: 82,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,034.86 : 259,550.73 = 54,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,034.86/259,550.73 = 54,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,034.86x = 259,550.73 × 54,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,034.86x = 14,199,044,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,044,527.56/173,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,058.87

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