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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,888.80, 260,865.60 and 55,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,888.80, 260,865.60 and 55,593.70 is: 83,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,888.80 : 260,865.60 = 55,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,888.80/260,865.60 = 55,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,888.80x = 260,865.60 × 55,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,888.80x = 14,502,483,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,483,906.72/173,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,400.91

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