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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,297.10, 259,943.59 and 54,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,297.10, 259,943.59 and 54,969.46 is: 82,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,297.10 : 259,943.59 = 54,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,297.10/259,943.59 = 54,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,297.10x = 259,943.59 × 54,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,297.10x = 14,288,958,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,958,772.76/173,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,453.54

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