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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,833.04, 260,747.36 and 55,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,833.04, 260,747.36 and 55,502.88 is: 83,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,833.04 : 260,747.36 = 55,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,833.04/260,747.36 = 55,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,833.04x = 260,747.36 × 55,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,833.04x = 14,472,229,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,229,432.40/173,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,253.62

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