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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,092.98, 259,648.92 and 54,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,092.98, 259,648.92 and 54,755.52 is: 82,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,092.98 : 259,648.92 = 54,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,092.98/259,648.92 = 54,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,092.98x = 259,648.92 × 54,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,092.98x = 14,217,211,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,211,632.04/173,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,136.27

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