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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,253.96, 259,890.24 and 54,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,253.96, 259,890.24 and 54,934.52 is: 82,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,253.96 : 259,890.24 = 54,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,253.96/259,890.24 = 54,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,253.96x = 259,890.24 × 54,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,253.96x = 14,276,946,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,946,099.47/173,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,404.73

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