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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,233, 259,857.06 and 54,913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,233, 259,857.06 and 54,913.06 is: 82,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,233 : 259,857.06 = 54,913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,233/259,857.06 = 54,913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,233x = 259,857.06 × 54,913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,233x = 14,269,546,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,546,327.20/173,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,371.99

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