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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,855.16, 260,769.78 and 55,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,855.16, 260,769.78 and 55,539 is: 83,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,855.16 : 260,769.78 = 55,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,855.16/260,769.78 = 55,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,855.16x = 260,769.78 × 55,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,855.16x = 14,482,892,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,892,811.42/173,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,304.36

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