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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,947.14, 260,966.85 and 55,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,947.14, 260,966.85 and 55,620.66 is: 83,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,947.14 : 260,966.85 = 55,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,947.14/260,966.85 = 55,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,947.14x = 260,966.85 × 55,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,947.14x = 14,515,148,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,148,435.12/173,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,445.74

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