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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,283.09, 259,922.75 and 54,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,283.09, 259,922.75 and 54,951.27 is: 82,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,283.09 : 259,922.75 = 54,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,283.09/259,922.75 = 54,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,283.09x = 259,922.75 × 54,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,283.09x = 14,283,084,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,084,939.64/173,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,426.31

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