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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,741.52, 260,631.73 and 55,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,741.52, 260,631.73 and 55,385.40 is: 83,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,741.52 : 260,631.73 = 55,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,741.52/260,631.73 = 55,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,741.52x = 260,631.73 × 55,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,741.52x = 14,435,193,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,193,353.80/173,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,084.30

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