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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,781.18, 260,692.29 and 55,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,781.18, 260,692.29 and 55,411.02 is: 83,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,781.18 : 260,692.29 = 55,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,781.18/260,692.29 = 55,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,781.18x = 260,692.29 × 55,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,781.18x = 14,445,225,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,225,695.04/173,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,123.07

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