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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,947.84, 260,958.95 and 54,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,947.84, 260,958.95 and 54,002.16 is: 81,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,947.84 : 260,958.95 = 54,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,947.84/260,958.95 = 54,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,947.84x = 260,958.95 × 54,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,947.84x = 14,092,346,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,346,903.83/173,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,014.79

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