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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,223.29, 259,842.24 and 54,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,223.29, 259,842.24 and 54,892.01 is: 82,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,223.29 : 259,842.24 = 54,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,223.29/259,842.24 = 54,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,223.29x = 259,842.24 × 54,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,223.29x = 14,263,261,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,261,537.29/173,223.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,340.32

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