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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,072.40, 259,635.60 and 54,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,072.40, 259,635.60 and 54,732.48 is: 82,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,072.40 : 259,635.60 = 54,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,072.40/259,635.60 = 54,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,072.40x = 259,635.60 × 54,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,072.40x = 14,210,500,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,500,284.29/173,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,107.26

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