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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,938.96, 260,886.66 and 55,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,938.96, 260,886.66 and 55,600.48 is: 83,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,938.96 : 260,886.66 = 55,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,938.96/260,886.66 = 55,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,938.96x = 260,886.66 × 55,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,938.96x = 14,505,423,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,423,521.60/173,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,393.76

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