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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.76, 260,441.22 and 55,258.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.76, 260,441.22 and 55,258.37 is: 82,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.76 : 260,441.22 = 55,258.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.76/260,441.22 = 55,258.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.76x = 260,441.22 × 55,258.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.76x = 14,391,557,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,557,298.01/173,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,893.63

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