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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,918, 260,864.24 and 55,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,918, 260,864.24 and 55,557.56 is: 83,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,918 : 260,864.24 = 55,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,918/260,864.24 = 55,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,918x = 260,864.24 × 55,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,918x = 14,492,980,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,980,665.65/173,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,332.26

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