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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,843.80, 260,765.70 and 55,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,843.80, 260,765.70 and 55,527.10 is: 83,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843.80 : 260,765.70 = 55,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843.80/260,765.70 = 55,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843.80x = 260,765.70 × 55,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843.80x = 14,479,563,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,563,100.47/173,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,290.65

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