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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,762.76, 260,638.70 and 55,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,762.76, 260,638.70 and 55,441.16 is: 83,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,762.76 : 260,638.70 = 55,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,762.76/260,638.70 = 55,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,762.76x = 260,638.70 × 55,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,762.76x = 14,450,111,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,111,868.89/173,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,160.00

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