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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,889.37, 260,848.64 and 55,558.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,889.37, 260,848.64 and 55,558.09 is: 83,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,889.37 : 260,848.64 = 55,558.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,889.37/260,848.64 = 55,558.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,889.37x = 260,848.64 × 55,558.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,889.37x = 14,492,252,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,252,217.50/173,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,341.79

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