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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,040.36, 259,558.96 and 54,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,040.36, 259,558.96 and 54,711.76 is: 82,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,040.36 : 259,558.96 = 54,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,040.36/259,558.96 = 54,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,040.36x = 259,558.96 × 54,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,040.36x = 14,200,927,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,927,525.37/173,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,067.14

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