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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,270.76, 259,915.32 and 54,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,270.76, 259,915.32 and 54,951.36 is: 82,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,270.76 : 259,915.32 = 54,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,270.76/259,915.32 = 54,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,270.76x = 259,915.32 × 54,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,270.76x = 14,282,700,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,700,318.84/173,270.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,429.95

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