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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,863.80, 260,828.10 and 55,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,863.80, 260,828.10 and 55,568.70 is: 83,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,863.80 : 260,828.10 = 55,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,863.80/260,828.10 = 55,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,863.80x = 260,828.10 × 55,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,863.80x = 14,493,878,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,878,440.47/173,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,363.41

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