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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,881.37, 260,836.64 and 55,550.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,881.37, 260,836.64 and 55,550.09 is: 83,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,881.37 : 260,836.64 = 55,550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,881.37/260,836.64 = 55,550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,881.37x = 260,836.64 × 55,550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,881.37x = 14,489,498,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,498,827.30/173,881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,329.79

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