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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,898.30, 260,774.55 and 55,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,898.30, 260,774.55 and 55,537.86 is: 83,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,898.30 : 260,774.55 = 55,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,898.30/260,774.55 = 55,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,898.30x = 260,774.55 × 55,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,898.30x = 14,482,860,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,860,449.46/173,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,283.51

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