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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,323.28, 260,023.80 and 54,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,323.28, 260,023.80 and 54,998.48 is: 82,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,323.28 : 260,023.80 = 54,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,323.28/260,023.80 = 54,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,323.28x = 260,023.80 × 54,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,323.28x = 14,300,913,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,913,763.82/173,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,510.06

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