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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,208.38, 259,820.12 and 54,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,208.38, 259,820.12 and 54,888.44 is: 82,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,208.38 : 259,820.12 = 54,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,208.38/259,820.12 = 54,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,208.38x = 259,820.12 × 54,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,208.38x = 14,261,119,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,119,905.53/173,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,335.05

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