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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,233.25, 259,849.88 and 54,904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,233.25, 259,849.88 and 54,904.59 is: 82,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,233.25 : 259,849.88 = 54,904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,233.25/259,849.88 = 54,904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,233.25x = 259,849.88 × 54,904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,233.25x = 14,266,951,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,951,643.29/173,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,356.89

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