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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,962.68, 260,927.52 and 55,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,962.68, 260,927.52 and 55,602.24 is: 83,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,962.68 : 260,927.52 = 55,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,962.68/260,927.52 = 55,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,962.68x = 260,927.52 × 55,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,962.68x = 14,508,154,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,154,589.64/173,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,398.09

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