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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,276.70, 259,915.05 and 54,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,276.70, 259,915.05 and 54,957.30 is: 82,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,276.70 : 259,915.05 = 54,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,276.70/259,915.05 = 54,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,276.70x = 259,915.05 × 54,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,276.70x = 14,284,229,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,229,377.37/173,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,435.95

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