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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,882.48, 260,837.64 and 55,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,882.48, 260,837.64 and 55,570.64 is: 83,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,882.48 : 260,837.64 = 55,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,882.48/260,837.64 = 55,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,882.48x = 260,837.64 × 55,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,882.48x = 14,494,914,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,914,590.89/173,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,360.41

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