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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,674.02, 260,508.14 and 55,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,674.02, 260,508.14 and 55,343.74 is: 83,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,674.02 : 260,508.14 = 55,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,674.02/260,508.14 = 55,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,674.02x = 260,508.14 × 55,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,674.02x = 14,417,494,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,494,768.04/173,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,014.69

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