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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,947.34, 260,916.89 and 55,619.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,947.34, 260,916.89 and 55,619.71 is: 83,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,947.34 : 260,916.89 = 55,619.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,947.34/260,916.89 = 55,619.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,947.34x = 260,916.89 × 55,619.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,947.34x = 14,512,121,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,121,755.90/173,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,428.25

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