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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,137.33, 259,752.08 and 54,811.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,137.33, 259,752.08 and 54,811.09 is: 82,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,137.33 : 259,752.08 = 54,811.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,137.33/259,752.08 = 54,811.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,137.33x = 259,752.08 × 54,811.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,137.33x = 14,237,294,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,294,634.57/173,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,231.22

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