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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,231.54, 259,854.62 and 54,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,231.54, 259,854.62 and 54,900.26 is: 82,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,231.54 : 259,854.62 = 54,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,231.54/259,854.62 = 54,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,231.54x = 259,854.62 × 54,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,231.54x = 14,266,084,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,084,626.43/173,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,352.70

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