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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,169.28, 259,793.28 and 54,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,169.28, 259,793.28 and 54,848 is: 82,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,169.28 : 259,793.28 = 54,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,169.28/259,793.28 = 54,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,169.28x = 259,793.28 × 54,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,169.28x = 14,249,141,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,141,821.44/173,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,284.47

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