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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829.60, 260,744.40 and 55,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829.60, 260,744.40 and 55,504.80 is: 83,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829.60 : 260,744.40 = 55,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829.60/260,744.40 = 55,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829.60x = 260,744.40 × 55,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829.60x = 14,472,565,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,565,773.12/173,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,257.20

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