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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,234, 259,858.56 and 54,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,234, 259,858.56 and 54,914.06 is: 82,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,234 : 259,858.56 = 54,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,234/259,858.56 = 54,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,234x = 259,858.56 × 54,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,234x = 14,269,888,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,888,555.35/173,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,373.49

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