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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,787.15, 260,685.28 and 55,458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,787.15, 260,685.28 and 55,458.37 is: 83,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,787.15 : 260,685.28 = 55,458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,787.15/260,685.28 = 55,458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,787.15x = 260,685.28 × 55,458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,787.15x = 14,457,180,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,180,434.50/173,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,189.01

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