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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,823.52, 260,739.78 and 55,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,823.52, 260,739.78 and 55,494.76 is: 83,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,823.52 : 260,739.78 = 55,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,823.52/260,739.78 = 55,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,823.52x = 260,739.78 × 55,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,823.52x = 14,469,691,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,691,513.55/173,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,243.58

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