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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,921.18, 260,869.02 and 55,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,921.18, 260,869.02 and 55,560.74 is: 83,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,921.18 : 260,869.02 = 55,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,921.18/260,869.02 = 55,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,921.18x = 260,869.02 × 55,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,921.18x = 14,494,075,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,075,794.27/173,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,337.04

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