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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,960.66, 260,924.52 and 55,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,960.66, 260,924.52 and 55,600.22 is: 83,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,960.66 : 260,924.52 = 55,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,960.66/260,924.52 = 55,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,960.66x = 260,924.52 × 55,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,960.66x = 14,507,460,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,460,715.39/173,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,395.07

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