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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,210.91, 259,823.67 and 54,879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,210.91, 259,823.67 and 54,879.63 is: 82,321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,210.91 : 259,823.67 = 54,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,210.91/259,823.67 = 54,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,210.91x = 259,823.67 × 54,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,210.91x = 14,259,026,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,026,874.84/173,210.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,321.76

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