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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,838.60, 260,757.90 and 55,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,838.60, 260,757.90 and 55,513.80 is: 83,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,838.60 : 260,757.90 = 55,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,838.60/260,757.90 = 55,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,838.60x = 260,757.90 × 55,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,838.60x = 14,475,661,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,661,909.02/173,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,270.70

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