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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,823.60, 260,735.40 and 55,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,823.60, 260,735.40 and 55,498.80 is: 83,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,823.60 : 260,735.40 = 55,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,823.60/260,735.40 = 55,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,823.60x = 260,735.40 × 55,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,823.60x = 14,470,501,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,501,817.52/173,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,248.20

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