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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,939.10, 260,908.65 and 55,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,939.10, 260,908.65 and 55,614.30 is: 83,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,939.10 : 260,908.65 = 55,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,939.10/260,908.65 = 55,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,939.10x = 260,908.65 × 55,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,939.10x = 14,510,251,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,251,933.70/173,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,421.45

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