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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,914.41, 260,759.30 and 55,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,914.41, 260,759.30 and 55,546.41 is: 83,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,914.41 : 260,759.30 = 55,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,914.41/260,759.30 = 55,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,914.41x = 260,759.30 × 55,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,914.41x = 14,484,242,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,242,711.38/173,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,283.74

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