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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,794.88, 260,704.16 and 55,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,794.88, 260,704.16 and 55,475.12 is: 83,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,794.88 : 260,704.16 = 55,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,794.88/260,704.16 = 55,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,794.88x = 260,704.16 × 55,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,794.88x = 14,462,594,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,594,560.50/173,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,216.46

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