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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,048.74, 259,598.67 and 54,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,048.74, 259,598.67 and 54,693.22 is: 82,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,048.74 : 259,598.67 = 54,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,048.74/259,598.67 = 54,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,048.74x = 259,598.67 × 54,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,048.74x = 14,198,287,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,287,170.02/173,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,047.91

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