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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,841.30, 260,794.35 and 55,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,841.30, 260,794.35 and 55,546.20 is: 83,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,841.30 : 260,794.35 = 55,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,841.30/260,794.35 = 55,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,841.30x = 260,794.35 × 55,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,841.30x = 14,486,135,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,135,123.97/173,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,329.65

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