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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,242.14, 259,895.61 and 54,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,242.14, 259,895.61 and 54,881.70 is: 82,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,242.14 : 259,895.61 = 54,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,242.14/259,895.61 = 54,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,242.14x = 259,895.61 × 54,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,242.14x = 14,263,512,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,512,899.34/173,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,332.81

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