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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,244.28, 259,875.66 and 54,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,244.28, 259,875.66 and 54,924.88 is: 82,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,244.28 : 259,875.66 = 54,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,244.28/259,875.66 = 54,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,244.28x = 259,875.66 × 54,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,244.28x = 14,273,639,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,639,440.42/173,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,390.25

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