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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,880.57, 260,693.28 and 55,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,880.57, 260,693.28 and 55,483.68 is: 83,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,880.57 : 260,693.28 = 55,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,880.57/260,693.28 = 55,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,880.57x = 260,693.28 × 55,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,880.57x = 14,464,222,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,222,525.67/173,880.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,184.81

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