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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,765.64, 260,643.90 and 55,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,765.64, 260,643.90 and 55,444.20 is: 83,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,765.64 : 260,643.90 = 55,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,765.64/260,643.90 = 55,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,765.64x = 260,643.90 × 55,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,765.64x = 14,451,192,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,192,520.38/173,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,164.85

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