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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,625.70, 260,452.95 and 55,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,625.70, 260,452.95 and 55,293.70 is: 82,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,625.70 : 260,452.95 = 55,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,625.70/260,452.95 = 55,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,625.70x = 260,452.95 × 55,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,625.70x = 14,401,407,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,407,281.42/173,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,945.14

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