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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,716.19, 260,571.54 and 55,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,716.19, 260,571.54 and 55,386.73 is: 83,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,716.19 : 260,571.54 = 55,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,716.19/260,571.54 = 55,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,716.19x = 260,571.54 × 55,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,716.19x = 14,432,204,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,204,880.24/173,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,079.22

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