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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.80, 260,743.20 and 55,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.80, 260,743.20 and 55,512.10 is: 83,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.80 : 260,743.20 = 55,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.80/260,743.20 = 55,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.80x = 260,743.20 × 55,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.80x = 14,474,402,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,402,592.72/173,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,268.15

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