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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,981.05, 260,967.79 and 55,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,981.05, 260,967.79 and 55,652.04 is: 83,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,981.05 : 260,967.79 = 55,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,981.05/260,967.79 = 55,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,981.05x = 260,967.79 × 55,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,981.05x = 14,523,389,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,389,887.79/173,981.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,476.85

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