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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,254.96, 259,891.74 and 54,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,254.96, 259,891.74 and 54,935.52 is: 82,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,254.96 : 259,891.74 = 54,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,254.96/259,891.74 = 54,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,254.96x = 259,891.74 × 54,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,254.96x = 14,277,287,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,287,880.60/173,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,406.23

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