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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,826.30, 260,739.45 and 55,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,826.30, 260,739.45 and 55,509.60 is: 83,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,826.30 : 260,739.45 = 55,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,826.30/260,739.45 = 55,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,826.30x = 260,739.45 × 55,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,826.30x = 14,473,542,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,542,573.72/173,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,264.40

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