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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,287.64, 259,963.92 and 54,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,287.64, 259,963.92 and 54,927.20 is: 82,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,287.64 : 259,963.92 = 54,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,287.64/259,963.92 = 54,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,287.64x = 259,963.92 × 54,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,287.64x = 14,279,090,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,090,226.62/173,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,401.09

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