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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,773.68, 260,681.04 and 55,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,773.68, 260,681.04 and 55,403.52 is: 83,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,773.68 : 260,681.04 = 55,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,773.68/260,681.04 = 55,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,773.68x = 260,681.04 × 55,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,773.68x = 14,442,647,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,647,213.26/173,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,111.82

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