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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,793.68, 260,695.07 and 55,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,793.68, 260,695.07 and 55,464.93 is: 83,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,793.68 : 260,695.07 = 55,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,793.68/260,695.07 = 55,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,793.68x = 260,695.07 × 55,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,793.68x = 14,459,433,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,433,808.90/173,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,198.85

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