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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,989.08, 260,979.81 and 55,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,989.08, 260,979.81 and 55,660.02 is: 83,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,989.08 : 260,979.81 = 55,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,989.08/260,979.81 = 55,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,989.08x = 260,979.81 × 55,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,989.08x = 14,526,141,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,141,444.20/173,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,488.81

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