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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,363.70, 260,045.55 and 55,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,363.70, 260,045.55 and 55,044.30 is: 82,566.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,363.70 : 260,045.55 = 55,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,363.70/260,045.55 = 55,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,363.70x = 260,045.55 × 55,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,363.70x = 14,314,025,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,025,267.87/173,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,566.45

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