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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,191.41, 259,794.41 and 54,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,191.41, 259,794.41 and 54,860.13 is: 82,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,191.41 : 259,794.41 = 54,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,191.41/259,794.41 = 54,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,191.41x = 259,794.41 × 54,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,191.41x = 14,252,354,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,354,831.57/173,191.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,292.50

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