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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,363.40, 260,022.78 and 55,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,363.40, 260,022.78 and 55,036.08 is: 82,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,363.40 : 260,022.78 = 55,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,363.40/260,022.78 = 55,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,363.40x = 260,022.78 × 55,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,363.40x = 14,310,634,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,634,521.90/173,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,547.03

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