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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,866.48, 260,849.20 and 55,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,866.48, 260,849.20 and 55,547.04 is: 83,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,866.48 : 260,849.20 = 55,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,866.48/260,849.20 = 55,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,866.48x = 260,849.20 × 55,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,866.48x = 14,489,400,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,400,946.37/173,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,336.37

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