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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,272.86, 259,918.56 and 54,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,272.86, 259,918.56 and 54,953.64 is: 82,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,272.86 : 259,918.56 = 54,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,272.86/259,918.56 = 54,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,272.86x = 259,918.56 × 54,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,272.86x = 14,283,470,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,470,975.56/173,272.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,433.40

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