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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,254.82, 259,918.95 and 54,910.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,254.82, 259,918.95 and 54,910.58 is: 82,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,254.82 : 259,918.95 = 54,910.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,254.82/259,918.95 = 54,910.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,254.82x = 259,918.95 × 54,910.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,254.82x = 14,272,300,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,300,297.49/173,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,377.51

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