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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,255.28, 259,892.16 and 54,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,255.28, 259,892.16 and 54,935.88 is: 82,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,255.28 : 259,892.16 = 54,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,255.28/259,892.16 = 54,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,255.28x = 259,892.16 × 54,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,255.28x = 14,277,404,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,404,514.70/173,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,406.75

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