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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,262.42, 259,900.65 and 54,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,262.42, 259,900.65 and 54,931.14 is: 82,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,262.42 : 259,900.65 = 54,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,262.42/259,900.65 = 54,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,262.42x = 259,900.65 × 54,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,262.42x = 14,276,638,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,638,991.24/173,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,398.94

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