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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,257.64, 259,895.67 and 54,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,257.64, 259,895.67 and 54,938.30 is: 82,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,257.64 : 259,895.67 = 54,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,257.64/259,895.67 = 54,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,257.64x = 259,895.67 × 54,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,257.64x = 14,278,226,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,226,012.47/173,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,410.37

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