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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,948.40, 260,908.02 and 55,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,948.40, 260,908.02 and 55,587.96 is: 83,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,948.40 : 260,908.02 = 55,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,948.40/260,908.02 = 55,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,948.40x = 260,908.02 × 55,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,948.40x = 14,503,344,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,344,579.44/173,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,377.28

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