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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,665.99, 260,496.15 and 55,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,665.99, 260,496.15 and 55,335.73 is: 83,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,665.99 : 260,496.15 = 55,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,665.99/260,496.15 = 55,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,665.99x = 260,496.15 × 55,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,665.99x = 14,414,744,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,744,622.44/173,665.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,002.69

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