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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,301.90, 259,962.09 and 54,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,301.90, 259,962.09 and 54,982.35 is: 82,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,301.90 : 259,962.09 = 54,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,301.90/259,962.09 = 54,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,301.90x = 259,962.09 × 54,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,301.90x = 14,293,326,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,326,619.11/173,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,476.46

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