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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,241.93, 259,872.21 and 54,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,241.93, 259,872.21 and 54,922.50 is: 82,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,241.93 : 259,872.21 = 54,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,241.93/259,872.21 = 54,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,241.93x = 259,872.21 × 54,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,241.93x = 14,272,830,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,830,154.36/173,241.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,386.70

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