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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,999.37, 261,037.95 and 55,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,999.37, 261,037.95 and 55,677.81 is: 83,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,999.37 : 261,037.95 = 55,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,999.37/261,037.95 = 55,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,999.37x = 261,037.95 × 55,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,999.37x = 14,534,021,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,021,382.89/173,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,529.16

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