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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,858.88, 260,788.14 and 55,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,858.88, 260,788.14 and 55,539.30 is: 83,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,858.88 : 260,788.14 = 55,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,858.88/260,788.14 = 55,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,858.88x = 260,788.14 × 55,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,858.88x = 14,483,990,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,990,743.90/173,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,308.89

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