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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,825.04, 260,735.40 and 55,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,825.04, 260,735.40 and 55,494.84 is: 83,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,825.04 : 260,735.40 = 55,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,825.04/260,735.40 = 55,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,825.04x = 260,735.40 × 55,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,825.04x = 14,469,469,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,469,305.34/173,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,241.57

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