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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,503.25, 260,199.14 and 55,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,503.25, 260,199.14 and 55,146.93 is: 82,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,503.25 : 260,199.14 = 55,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,503.25/260,199.14 = 55,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,503.25x = 260,199.14 × 55,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,503.25x = 14,349,182,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,182,508.16/173,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,702.67

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