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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,716.44, 260,571.92 and 55,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,716.44, 260,571.92 and 55,386.98 is: 83,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,716.44 : 260,571.92 = 55,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,716.44/260,571.92 = 55,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,716.44x = 260,571.92 × 55,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,716.44x = 14,432,291,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,291,721.60/173,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,079.60

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