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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815.90, 260,723.85 and 55,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815.90, 260,723.85 and 55,499.20 is: 83,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815.90 : 260,723.85 = 55,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815.90/260,723.85 = 55,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815.90x = 260,723.85 × 55,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815.90x = 14,469,965,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,965,095.92/173,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,248.80

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