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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,964.22, 260,987.16 and 54,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,964.22, 260,987.16 and 54,015 is: 81,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,964.22 : 260,987.16 = 54,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,964.22/260,987.16 = 54,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,964.22x = 260,987.16 × 54,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,964.22x = 14,097,221,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,221,447.40/173,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,035.18

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