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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,297.36, 259,848.84 and 54,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,297.36, 259,848.84 and 54,946.64 is: 82,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,297.36 : 259,848.84 = 54,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,297.36/259,848.84 = 54,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,297.36x = 259,848.84 × 54,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,297.36x = 14,277,820,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,820,665.90/173,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,389.14

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