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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,783.02, 260,679.09 and 55,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,783.02, 260,679.09 and 55,454.26 is: 83,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,783.02 : 260,679.09 = 55,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,783.02/260,679.09 = 55,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,783.02x = 260,679.09 × 55,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,783.02x = 14,455,766,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,766,033.42/173,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,182.85

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