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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,995.11, 261,025.47 and 55,634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,995.11, 261,025.47 and 55,634.67 is: 83,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,995.11 : 261,025.47 = 55,634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,995.11/261,025.47 = 55,634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,995.11x = 261,025.47 × 55,634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,995.11x = 14,522,065,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,065,885.04/173,995.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,462.49

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