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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876.10, 260,814.15 and 55,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876.10, 260,814.15 and 55,551.30 is: 83,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876.10 : 260,814.15 = 55,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876.10/260,814.15 = 55,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876.10x = 260,814.15 × 55,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876.10x = 14,488,565,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,565,090.90/173,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326.95

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