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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,742.52, 260,633.23 and 55,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,742.52, 260,633.23 and 55,386.40 is: 83,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,742.52 : 260,633.23 = 55,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,742.52/260,633.23 = 55,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,742.52x = 260,633.23 × 55,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,742.52x = 14,435,536,330.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,536,330.07/173,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,085.80

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