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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,889.80, 260,867.10 and 55,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,889.80, 260,867.10 and 55,594.70 is: 83,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,889.80 : 260,867.10 = 55,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,889.80/260,867.10 = 55,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,889.80x = 260,867.10 × 55,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,889.80x = 14,502,828,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,828,164.37/173,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,402.41

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