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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,791.68, 260,692.07 and 55,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,791.68, 260,692.07 and 55,462.93 is: 83,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,791.68 : 260,692.07 = 55,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,791.68/260,692.07 = 55,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,791.68x = 260,692.07 × 55,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,791.68x = 14,458,745,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,745,412.90/173,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,195.85

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