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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,782.02, 260,677.59 and 55,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,782.02, 260,677.59 and 55,453.26 is: 83,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,782.02 : 260,677.59 = 55,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,782.02/260,677.59 = 55,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,782.02x = 260,677.59 × 55,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,782.02x = 14,455,422,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,422,174.44/173,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,181.35

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