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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,244.51, 259,876.01 and 54,925.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,244.51, 259,876.01 and 54,925.11 is: 82,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,244.51 : 259,876.01 = 54,925.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,244.51/259,876.01 = 54,925.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,244.51x = 259,876.01 × 54,925.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,244.51x = 14,273,718,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,718,572.92/173,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,390.60

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