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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,673.02, 260,506.64 and 55,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,673.02, 260,506.64 and 55,342.74 is: 83,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,673.02 : 260,506.64 = 55,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,673.02/260,506.64 = 55,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,673.02x = 260,506.64 × 55,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,673.02x = 14,417,151,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,151,245.79/173,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,013.19

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