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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,386.10, 260,086.35 and 55,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,386.10, 260,086.35 and 55,054.10 is: 82,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,386.10 : 260,086.35 = 55,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,386.10/260,086.35 = 55,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,386.10x = 260,086.35 × 55,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,386.10x = 14,318,819,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,819,921.54/173,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,583.44

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