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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,192.41, 259,795.91 and 54,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,192.41, 259,795.91 and 54,861.13 is: 82,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,192.41 : 259,795.91 = 54,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,192.41/259,795.91 = 54,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,192.41x = 259,795.91 × 54,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,192.41x = 14,252,697,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,697,191.98/173,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,294.01

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