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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,310.96, 259,975.66 and 54,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,310.96, 259,975.66 and 54,991.56 is: 82,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,310.96 : 259,975.66 = 54,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,310.96/259,975.66 = 54,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,310.96x = 259,975.66 × 54,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,310.96x = 14,296,467,105.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,467,105.43/173,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,490.27

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