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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,793.80, 260,695.23 and 55,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,793.80, 260,695.23 and 55,464.98 is: 83,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,793.80 : 260,695.23 = 55,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,793.80/260,695.23 = 55,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,793.80x = 260,695.23 × 55,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,793.80x = 14,459,455,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,455,718.05/173,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,198.92

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