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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,996.24, 261,011.64 and 55,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,996.24, 261,011.64 and 55,637.84 is: 83,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,996.24 : 261,011.64 = 55,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,996.24/261,011.64 = 55,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,996.24x = 261,011.64 × 55,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,996.24x = 14,522,123,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,123,864.46/173,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,462.29

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