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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,821.52, 260,736.78 and 55,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,821.52, 260,736.78 and 55,492.76 is: 83,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,821.52 : 260,736.78 = 55,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,821.52/260,736.78 = 55,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,821.52x = 260,736.78 × 55,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,821.52x = 14,469,003,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,003,555.71/173,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,240.58

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