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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,601.83, 260,316.62 and 55,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,601.83, 260,316.62 and 55,257.80 is: 82,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,601.83 : 260,316.62 = 55,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,601.83/260,316.62 = 55,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,601.83x = 260,316.62 × 55,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,601.83x = 14,384,522,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,522,353.98/173,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,859.28

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