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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,945.64, 260,964.60 and 55,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,945.64, 260,964.60 and 55,619.16 is: 83,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,945.64 : 260,964.60 = 55,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,945.64/260,964.60 = 55,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,945.64x = 260,964.60 × 55,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,945.64x = 14,514,631,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,631,841.74/173,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,443.49

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