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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,295.36, 259,845.84 and 54,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,295.36, 259,845.84 and 54,944.64 is: 82,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,295.36 : 259,845.84 = 54,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,295.36/259,845.84 = 54,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,295.36x = 259,845.84 × 54,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,295.36x = 14,277,136,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,136,134.30/173,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,386.14

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