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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,854.05, 260,813.48 and 55,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,854.05, 260,813.48 and 55,558.95 is: 83,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,854.05 : 260,813.48 = 55,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,854.05/260,813.48 = 55,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,854.05x = 260,813.48 × 55,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,854.05x = 14,490,522,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,522,816.85/173,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,348.78

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