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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,934.48, 260,903.52 and 55,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,934.48, 260,903.52 and 55,603.20 is: 83,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,934.48 : 260,903.52 = 55,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,934.48/260,903.52 = 55,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,934.48x = 260,903.52 × 55,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,934.48x = 14,507,070,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,070,603.26/173,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,405.38

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