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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829.10, 260,743.65 and 55,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829.10, 260,743.65 and 55,504.30 is: 83,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829.10 : 260,743.65 = 55,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829.10/260,743.65 = 55,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829.10x = 260,743.65 × 55,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829.10x = 14,472,393,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,393,772.70/173,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,256.45

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