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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,774.68, 260,682.54 and 55,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,774.68, 260,682.54 and 55,404.52 is: 83,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,774.68 : 260,682.54 = 55,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,774.68/260,682.54 = 55,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,774.68x = 260,682.54 × 55,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,774.68x = 14,442,991,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,991,001.08/173,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,113.32

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