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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,295.10, 259,940.59 and 54,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,295.10, 259,940.59 and 54,967.46 is: 82,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,295.10 : 259,940.59 = 54,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,295.10/259,940.59 = 54,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,295.10x = 259,940.59 × 54,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,295.10x = 14,288,274,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,274,495.63/173,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,450.54

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