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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,296.10, 259,942.09 and 54,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,296.10, 259,942.09 and 54,968.46 is: 82,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,296.10 : 259,942.09 = 54,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,296.10/259,942.09 = 54,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,296.10x = 259,942.09 × 54,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,296.10x = 14,288,616,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,616,376.48/173,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,452.04

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