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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,234.94, 259,852.40 and 54,906.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,234.94, 259,852.40 and 54,906.27 is: 82,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,234.94 : 259,852.40 = 54,906.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,234.94/259,852.40 = 54,906.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,234.94x = 259,852.40 × 54,906.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,234.94x = 14,267,526,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,526,761.99/173,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,359.41

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