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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,453.84, 260,107.20 and 55,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,453.84, 260,107.20 and 55,093.52 is: 82,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,453.84 : 260,107.20 = 55,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,453.84/260,107.20 = 55,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,453.84x = 260,107.20 × 55,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,453.84x = 14,330,221,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,221,225.34/173,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,616.92

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