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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,243.28, 259,874.16 and 54,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,243.28, 259,874.16 and 54,923.88 is: 82,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,243.28 : 259,874.16 = 54,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,243.28/259,874.16 = 54,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,243.28x = 259,874.16 × 54,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,243.28x = 14,273,297,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,297,178.94/173,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,388.75

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