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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,936.96, 260,930.03 and 55,580.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,936.96, 260,930.03 and 55,580.61 is: 83,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,936.96 : 260,930.03 = 55,580.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,936.96/260,930.03 = 55,580.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,936.96x = 260,930.03 × 55,580.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,936.96x = 14,502,649,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,649,956.82/173,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,378.77

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