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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,547.45, 260,310.24 and 55,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,547.45, 260,310.24 and 55,303.65 is: 82,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,547.45 : 260,310.24 = 55,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,547.45/260,310.24 = 55,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,547.45x = 260,310.24 × 55,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,547.45x = 14,396,106,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,106,404.38/173,547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,951.99

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