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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,154.30, 259,739.55 and 54,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,154.30, 259,739.55 and 54,834.90 is: 82,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,154.30 : 259,739.55 = 54,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,154.30/259,739.55 = 54,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,154.30x = 259,739.55 × 54,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,154.30x = 14,242,792,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,792,250.30/173,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,254.92

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