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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,255.82, 259,920.45 and 54,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,255.82, 259,920.45 and 54,911.58 is: 82,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,255.82 : 259,920.45 = 54,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,255.82/259,920.45 = 54,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,255.82x = 259,920.45 × 54,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,255.82x = 14,272,642,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,642,583.81/173,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,379.01

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