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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232.78, 259,856.50 and 54,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232.78, 259,856.50 and 54,901.50 is: 82,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232.78 : 259,856.50 = 54,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232.78/259,856.50 = 54,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232.78x = 259,856.50 × 54,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232.78x = 14,266,511,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,511,634.75/173,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,354.57

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