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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,050.24, 259,600.92 and 54,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,050.24, 259,600.92 and 54,694.72 is: 82,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,050.24 : 259,600.92 = 54,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,050.24/259,600.92 = 54,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,050.24x = 259,600.92 × 54,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,050.24x = 14,198,799,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,799,631.14/173,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,050.16

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