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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,759.04, 260,621.82 and 55,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,759.04, 260,621.82 and 55,409.40 is: 83,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,759.04 : 260,621.82 = 55,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,759.04/260,621.82 = 55,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,759.04x = 260,621.82 × 55,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,759.04x = 14,440,898,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,898,673.11/173,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,108.76

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