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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,315.84, 259,973.08 and 54,996.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,315.84, 259,973.08 and 54,996.41 is: 82,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,315.84 : 259,973.08 = 54,996.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,315.84/259,973.08 = 54,996.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,315.84x = 259,973.08 × 54,996.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,315.84x = 14,297,584,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,584,521.80/173,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,494.39

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