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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,986.06, 260,975.30 and 55,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,986.06, 260,975.30 and 55,657.04 is: 83,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,986.06 : 260,975.30 = 55,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,986.06/260,975.30 = 55,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,986.06x = 260,975.30 × 55,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,986.06x = 14,525,112,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,112,711.11/173,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,484.35

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