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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,270.73, 259,915.55 and 54,933.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,270.73, 259,915.55 and 54,933.51 is: 82,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,270.73 : 259,915.55 = 54,933.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,270.73/259,915.55 = 54,933.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,270.73x = 259,915.55 × 54,933.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,270.73x = 14,278,073,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,073,190.41/173,270.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,403.26

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