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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,237.30, 259,863.24 and 54,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,237.30, 259,863.24 and 54,906.02 is: 82,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,237.30 : 259,863.24 = 54,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,237.30/259,863.24 = 54,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,237.30x = 259,863.24 × 54,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,237.30x = 14,268,056,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,056,252.70/173,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,361.34

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