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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,883.80, 260,825.70 and 55,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,883.80, 260,825.70 and 55,567.10 is: 83,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,883.80 : 260,825.70 = 55,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,883.80/260,825.70 = 55,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,883.80x = 260,825.70 × 55,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,883.80x = 14,493,327,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,327,754.47/173,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,350.65

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