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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,348.70, 260,023.05 and 55,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,348.70, 260,023.05 and 55,029.30 is: 82,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,348.70 : 260,023.05 = 55,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,348.70/260,023.05 = 55,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,348.70x = 260,023.05 × 55,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,348.70x = 14,308,886,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,886,425.37/173,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,543.95

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