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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.56, 260,501.60 and 55,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.56, 260,501.60 and 55,339.21 is: 83,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.56 : 260,501.60 = 55,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.56/260,501.60 = 55,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.56x = 260,501.60 × 55,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.56x = 14,415,951,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,951,168.53/173,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,007.93

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