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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,215.60, 259,830.69 and 54,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,215.60, 259,830.69 and 54,884.32 is: 82,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,215.60 : 259,830.69 = 54,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,215.60/259,830.69 = 54,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,215.60x = 259,830.69 × 54,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,215.60x = 14,260,629,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,629,880.39/173,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,328.79

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