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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,852.04, 260,756.28 and 55,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,852.04, 260,756.28 and 55,513.56 is: 83,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,852.04 : 260,756.28 = 55,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,852.04/260,756.28 = 55,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,852.04x = 260,756.28 × 55,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,852.04x = 14,475,509,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,509,395.16/173,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,263.39

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