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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,939.44, 260,933.79 and 55,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,939.44, 260,933.79 and 55,583.11 is: 83,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,939.44 : 260,933.79 = 55,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,939.44/260,933.79 = 55,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,939.44x = 260,933.79 × 55,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,939.44x = 14,503,511,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,511,552.29/173,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,382.54

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