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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,349.76, 260,056.92 and 54,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,349.76, 260,056.92 and 54,989.20 is: 82,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,349.76 : 260,056.92 = 54,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,349.76/260,056.92 = 54,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,349.76x = 260,056.92 × 54,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,349.76x = 14,300,321,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,321,985.26/173,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,494.04

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