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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,948.61, 260,955.72 and 55,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,948.61, 260,955.72 and 55,588.17 is: 83,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,948.61 : 260,955.72 = 55,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,948.61/260,955.72 = 55,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,948.61x = 260,955.72 × 55,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,948.61x = 14,506,050,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,050,925.83/173,948.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,392.74

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