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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,224.80, 259,834.37 and 54,895.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,224.80, 259,834.37 and 54,895.95 is: 82,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,224.80 : 259,834.37 = 54,895.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,224.80/259,834.37 = 54,895.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,224.80x = 259,834.37 × 54,895.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,224.80x = 14,263,854,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,854,309.32/173,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,343.03

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