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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,839.60, 260,759.40 and 55,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,839.60, 260,759.40 and 55,514.80 is: 83,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,839.60 : 260,759.40 = 55,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,839.60/260,759.40 = 55,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,839.60x = 260,759.40 × 55,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,839.60x = 14,476,005,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,005,939.12/173,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,272.20

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