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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,952.12, 260,960.98 and 55,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,952.12, 260,960.98 and 55,591.68 is: 83,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,952.12 : 260,960.98 = 55,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,952.12/260,960.98 = 55,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,952.12x = 260,960.98 × 55,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,952.12x = 14,507,259,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,259,292.65/173,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,398.00

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