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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.70, 260,047.05 and 55,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.70, 260,047.05 and 55,045.30 is: 82,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.70 : 260,047.05 = 55,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.70/260,047.05 = 55,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.70x = 260,047.05 × 55,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.70x = 14,314,367,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,367,881.37/173,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,567.95

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