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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,347.76, 260,053.92 and 54,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,347.76, 260,053.92 and 54,987.20 is: 82,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,347.76 : 260,053.92 = 54,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,347.76/260,053.92 = 54,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,347.76x = 260,053.92 × 54,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,347.76x = 14,299,636,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,636,909.82/173,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,491.04

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