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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,141.47, 259,758.27 and 54,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,141.47, 259,758.27 and 54,815.23 is: 82,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,141.47 : 259,758.27 = 54,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,141.47/259,758.27 = 54,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,141.47x = 259,758.27 × 54,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,141.47x = 14,238,709,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,709,314.45/173,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,237.43

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