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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,236.33, 259,863.71 and 54,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,236.33, 259,863.71 and 54,916.93 is: 82,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,236.33 : 259,863.71 = 54,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,236.33/259,863.71 = 54,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,236.33x = 259,863.71 × 54,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,236.33x = 14,270,917,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,917,171.61/173,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,378.32

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