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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,619.76, 260,448.72 and 55,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,619.76, 260,448.72 and 55,263.38 is: 82,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,619.76 : 260,448.72 = 55,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,619.76/260,448.72 = 55,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,619.76x = 260,448.72 × 55,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,619.76x = 14,393,276,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,276,583.87/173,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,901.14

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