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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,211.42, 259,824.40 and 54,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,211.42, 259,824.40 and 54,880.14 is: 82,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,211.42 : 259,824.40 = 54,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,211.42/259,824.40 = 54,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,211.42x = 259,824.40 × 54,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,211.42x = 14,259,199,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,199,447.42/173,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,322.51

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