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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,890.46, 260,813.91 and 55,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,890.46, 260,813.91 and 55,551.98 is: 83,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,890.46 : 260,813.91 = 55,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,890.46/260,813.91 = 55,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,890.46x = 260,813.91 × 55,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,890.46x = 14,488,729,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,729,112.04/173,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,321.01

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