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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,984.06, 260,972.30 and 55,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,984.06, 260,972.30 and 55,655.04 is: 83,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,984.06 : 260,972.30 = 55,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,984.06/260,972.30 = 55,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,984.06x = 260,972.30 × 55,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,984.06x = 14,524,423,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,423,795.39/173,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,481.35

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