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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,968.12, 260,991.06 and 55,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,968.12, 260,991.06 and 55,646.56 is: 83,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,968.12 : 260,991.06 = 55,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,968.12/260,991.06 = 55,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,968.12x = 260,991.06 × 55,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,968.12x = 14,523,254,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,254,679.75/173,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,482.28

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