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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,943.15, 260,900.15 and 55,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,943.15, 260,900.15 and 55,582.71 is: 83,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,943.15 : 260,900.15 = 55,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,943.15/260,900.15 = 55,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,943.15x = 260,900.15 × 55,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,943.15x = 14,501,537,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,537,098.49/173,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,369.41

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