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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,767.68, 260,672.04 and 55,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,767.68, 260,672.04 and 55,397.52 is: 83,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,767.68 : 260,672.04 = 55,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,767.68/260,672.04 = 55,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,767.68x = 260,672.04 × 55,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,767.68x = 14,440,584,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,584,549.34/173,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,102.82

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