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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,782.27, 260,677.97 and 55,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,782.27, 260,677.97 and 55,453.49 is: 83,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,782.27 : 260,677.97 = 55,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,782.27/260,677.97 = 55,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,782.27x = 260,677.97 × 55,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,782.27x = 14,455,503,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,503,202.62/173,782.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,181.69

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