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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,946.16, 260,951.64 and 55,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,946.16, 260,951.64 and 55,647.28 is: 83,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,946.16 : 260,951.64 = 55,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,946.16/260,951.64 = 55,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,946.16x = 260,951.64 × 55,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,946.16x = 14,521,248,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,248,977.54/173,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,481.29

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