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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,233.82, 259,859.95 and 54,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,233.82, 259,859.95 and 54,914.42 is: 82,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,233.82 : 259,859.95 = 54,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,233.82/259,859.95 = 54,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,233.82x = 259,859.95 × 54,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,233.82x = 14,270,058,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,058,947.84/173,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,374.55

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