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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,254.88, 259,891.54 and 54,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,254.88, 259,891.54 and 54,935.55 is: 82,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,254.88 : 259,891.54 = 54,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,254.88/259,891.54 = 54,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,254.88x = 259,891.54 × 54,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,254.88x = 14,277,284,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,284,552.91/173,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,406.25

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