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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,293.95, 259,950.15 and 54,974.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,293.95, 259,950.15 and 54,974.55 is: 82,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,293.95 : 259,950.15 = 54,974.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,293.95/259,950.15 = 54,974.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,293.95x = 259,950.15 × 54,974.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,293.95x = 14,290,642,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,642,518.68/173,293.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,464.75

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