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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,675.01, 260,507.66 and 55,353.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,675.01, 260,507.66 and 55,353.45 is: 83,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,675.01 : 260,507.66 = 55,353.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,675.01/260,507.66 = 55,353.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,675.01x = 260,507.66 × 55,353.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,675.01x = 14,419,997,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,997,455.66/173,675.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,028.63

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