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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,789.87, 260,696.64 and 55,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,789.87, 260,696.64 and 55,470.12 is: 83,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,789.87 : 260,696.64 = 55,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,789.87/260,696.64 = 55,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,789.87x = 260,696.64 × 55,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,789.87x = 14,460,873,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,873,904.40/173,789.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,208.96

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