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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,714.04, 260,585.64 and 55,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,714.04, 260,585.64 and 55,402.20 is: 83,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,714.04 : 260,585.64 = 55,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,714.04/260,585.64 = 55,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,714.04x = 260,585.64 × 55,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,714.04x = 14,437,017,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,017,744.41/173,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,107.95

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