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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,857.12, 260,783.36 and 55,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,857.12, 260,783.36 and 55,526.88 is: 83,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,857.12 : 260,783.36 = 55,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,857.12/260,783.36 = 55,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,857.12x = 260,783.36 × 55,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,857.12x = 14,480,486,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,486,336.72/173,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,289.58

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