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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,523.76, 260,285.64 and 55,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,523.76, 260,285.64 and 55,195.12 is: 82,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,523.76 : 260,285.64 = 55,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,523.76/260,285.64 = 55,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,523.76x = 260,285.64 × 55,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,523.76x = 14,366,497,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,497,134.08/173,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,792.68

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