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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,938.44, 260,932.29 and 55,582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,938.44, 260,932.29 and 55,582.11 is: 83,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,938.44 : 260,932.29 = 55,582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,938.44/260,932.29 = 55,582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,938.44x = 260,932.29 × 55,582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,938.44x = 14,503,167,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,167,245.33/173,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,381.04

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