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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,919.16, 260,766.40 and 55,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,919.16, 260,766.40 and 55,551.16 is: 83,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,919.16 : 260,766.40 = 55,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,919.16/260,766.40 = 55,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,919.16x = 260,766.40 × 55,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,919.16x = 14,485,876,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,876,009.02/173,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,290.86

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