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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,902.60, 260,853.90 and 55,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,902.60, 260,853.90 and 55,577.80 is: 83,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,902.60 : 260,853.90 = 55,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,902.60/260,853.90 = 55,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,902.60x = 260,853.90 × 55,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,902.60x = 14,497,685,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,685,883.42/173,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,366.70

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