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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,249.10, 259,910.10 and 54,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,249.10, 259,910.10 and 54,932.40 is: 82,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,249.10 : 259,910.10 = 54,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,249.10/259,910.10 = 54,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,249.10x = 259,910.10 × 54,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,249.10x = 14,277,485,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,485,577.24/173,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,410.16

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