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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,295.60, 259,941.34 and 54,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,295.60, 259,941.34 and 54,967.97 is: 82,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,295.60 : 259,941.34 = 54,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,295.60/259,941.34 = 54,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,295.60x = 259,941.34 × 54,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,295.60x = 14,288,446,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,446,204.33/173,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,451.29

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