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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,838.80, 260,790.60 and 55,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,838.80, 260,790.60 and 55,543.70 is: 83,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,838.80 : 260,790.60 = 55,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,838.80/260,790.60 = 55,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,838.80x = 260,790.60 × 55,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,838.80x = 14,485,274,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,274,849.22/173,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,325.90

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