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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,666.88, 260,503.02 and 55,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,666.88, 260,503.02 and 55,437.66 is: 83,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,666.88 : 260,503.02 = 55,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,666.88/260,503.02 = 55,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,666.88x = 260,503.02 × 55,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,666.88x = 14,441,677,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,677,851.73/173,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,157.35

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