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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,827.04, 260,738.40 and 55,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,827.04, 260,738.40 and 55,496.84 is: 83,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,827.04 : 260,738.40 = 55,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,827.04/260,738.40 = 55,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,827.04x = 260,738.40 × 55,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,827.04x = 14,470,157,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,157,266.66/173,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,244.57

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