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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,274.39, 259,943.99 and 54,913.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,274.39, 259,943.99 and 54,913.95 is: 82,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,274.39 : 259,943.99 = 54,913.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,274.39/259,943.99 = 54,913.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,274.39x = 259,943.99 × 54,913.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,274.39x = 14,274,551,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,551,269.66/173,274.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,381.19

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