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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,708.44, 260,581.54 and 55,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,708.44, 260,581.54 and 55,351.96 is: 83,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,708.44 : 260,581.54 = 55,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,708.44/260,581.54 = 55,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,708.44x = 260,581.54 × 55,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,708.44x = 14,423,698,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,698,978.82/173,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,033.96

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