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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,919.18, 260,866.02 and 55,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,919.18, 260,866.02 and 55,558.74 is: 83,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,919.18 : 260,866.02 = 55,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,919.18/260,866.02 = 55,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,919.18x = 260,866.02 × 55,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,919.18x = 14,493,387,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,387,380.01/173,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,334.04

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