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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,743.65, 260,615.48 and 55,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,743.65, 260,615.48 and 55,426.95 is: 83,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,743.65 : 260,615.48 = 55,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,743.65/260,615.48 = 55,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,743.65x = 260,615.48 × 55,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,743.65x = 14,445,120,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,120,902.05/173,743.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,140.43

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