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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232, 259,855.56 and 54,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232, 259,855.56 and 54,912.06 is: 82,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232 : 259,855.56 = 54,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232/259,855.56 = 54,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232x = 259,855.56 × 54,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232x = 14,269,204,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,204,102.05/173,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,370.49

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