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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,775.42, 260,663.37 and 55,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,775.42, 260,663.37 and 55,447.26 is: 83,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,775.42 : 260,663.37 = 55,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,775.42/260,663.37 = 55,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,775.42x = 260,663.37 × 55,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,775.42x = 14,453,069,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,069,648.87/173,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,170.97

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