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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,879.37, 260,833.64 and 55,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,879.37, 260,833.64 and 55,548.09 is: 83,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,879.37 : 260,833.64 = 55,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,879.37/260,833.64 = 55,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,879.37x = 260,833.64 × 55,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,879.37x = 14,488,810,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,810,509.75/173,879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326.79

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