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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,917.90, 260,852.55 and 55,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,917.90, 260,852.55 and 55,601.20 is: 83,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,917.90 : 260,852.55 = 55,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,917.90/260,852.55 = 55,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,917.90x = 260,852.55 × 55,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,917.90x = 14,503,714,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,714,803.06/173,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,394.03

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