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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,207, 259,818.06 and 54,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,207, 259,818.06 and 54,887.06 is: 82,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,207 : 259,818.06 = 54,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,207/259,818.06 = 54,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,207x = 259,818.06 × 54,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,207x = 14,260,649,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,649,448.30/173,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,332.99

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