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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,792.68, 260,693.57 and 55,463.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,792.68, 260,693.57 and 55,463.93 is: 83,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,792.68 : 260,693.57 = 55,463.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,792.68/260,693.57 = 55,463.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,792.68x = 260,693.57 × 55,463.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,792.68x = 14,459,089,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,089,917.93/173,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,197.35

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