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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,893.10, 260,839.65 and 55,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,893.10, 260,839.65 and 55,568.30 is: 83,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,893.10 : 260,839.65 = 55,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,893.10/260,839.65 = 55,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,893.10x = 260,839.65 × 55,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,893.10x = 14,494,415,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,415,923.10/173,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,352.45

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