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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,834.04, 260,748.86 and 55,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,834.04, 260,748.86 and 55,503.88 is: 83,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,834.04 : 260,748.86 = 55,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,834.04/260,748.86 = 55,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,834.04x = 260,748.86 × 55,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,834.04x = 14,472,573,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,573,435.58/173,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,255.12

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