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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,786.87, 260,692.14 and 55,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,786.87, 260,692.14 and 55,467.12 is: 83,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,786.87 : 260,692.14 = 55,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,786.87/260,692.14 = 55,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,786.87x = 260,692.14 × 55,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,786.87x = 14,459,842,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,842,212.44/173,786.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,204.46

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