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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,958.66, 260,921.52 and 55,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,958.66, 260,921.52 and 55,598.22 is: 83,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,958.66 : 260,921.52 = 55,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,958.66/260,921.52 = 55,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,958.66x = 260,921.52 × 55,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,958.66x = 14,506,772,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,772,071.69/173,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,392.07

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