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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,207.63, 259,819.01 and 54,887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,207.63, 259,819.01 and 54,887.69 is: 82,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,207.63 : 259,819.01 = 54,887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,207.63/259,819.01 = 54,887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,207.63x = 259,819.01 × 54,887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,207.63x = 14,260,863,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,863,703.45/173,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,333.93

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