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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,994.66, 260,967.15 and 55,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,994.66, 260,967.15 and 55,650.42 is: 83,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,994.66 : 260,967.15 = 55,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,994.66/260,967.15 = 55,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,994.66x = 260,967.15 × 55,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,994.66x = 14,522,931,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,931,503.70/173,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,467.69

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