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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,986.68, 260,998.74 and 55,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,986.68, 260,998.74 and 55,615.80 is: 83,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,986.68 : 260,998.74 = 55,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,986.68/260,998.74 = 55,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,986.68x = 260,998.74 × 55,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,986.68x = 14,515,653,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,653,724.09/173,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,429.68

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