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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,795.63, 260,638.16 and 55,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,795.63, 260,638.16 and 55,439.64 is: 83,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,795.63 : 260,638.16 = 55,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,795.63/260,638.16 = 55,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,795.63x = 260,638.16 × 55,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,795.63x = 14,449,685,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,685,483.46/173,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,141.83

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