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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,835.04, 260,750.36 and 55,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,835.04, 260,750.36 and 55,504.88 is: 83,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,835.04 : 260,750.36 = 55,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,835.04/260,750.36 = 55,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,835.04x = 260,750.36 × 55,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,835.04x = 14,472,917,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,917,441.76/173,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,256.62

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