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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,881.48, 260,836.14 and 55,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,881.48, 260,836.14 and 55,569.64 is: 83,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,881.48 : 260,836.14 = 55,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,881.48/260,836.14 = 55,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,881.48x = 260,836.14 × 55,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,881.48x = 14,494,570,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,570,398.79/173,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,358.91

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