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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,051.40, 259,552.80 and 54,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,051.40, 259,552.80 and 54,734.70 is: 82,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,051.40 : 259,552.80 = 54,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,051.40/259,552.80 = 54,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,051.40x = 259,552.80 × 54,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,051.40x = 14,206,544,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,544,642.16/173,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,094.36

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