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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,967.12, 260,989.56 and 55,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,967.12, 260,989.56 and 55,645.56 is: 83,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,967.12 : 260,989.56 = 55,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,967.12/260,989.56 = 55,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,967.12x = 260,989.56 × 55,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,967.12x = 14,522,910,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,910,220.35/173,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,480.78

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