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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,272.33, 259,940.89 and 54,911.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,272.33, 259,940.89 and 54,911.89 is: 82,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,272.33 : 259,940.89 = 54,911.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,272.33/259,940.89 = 54,911.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,272.33x = 259,940.89 × 54,911.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,272.33x = 14,273,844,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,844,976.97/173,272.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,378.10

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