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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,855.04, 260,760.78 and 55,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,855.04, 260,760.78 and 55,516.56 is: 83,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,855.04 : 260,760.78 = 55,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,855.04/260,760.78 = 55,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,855.04x = 260,760.78 × 55,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,855.04x = 14,476,541,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,541,488.52/173,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,267.89

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