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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,401.92, 260,100.36 and 55,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,401.92, 260,100.36 and 55,071.36 is: 82,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,401.92 : 260,100.36 = 55,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,401.92/260,100.36 = 55,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,401.92x = 260,100.36 × 55,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,401.92x = 14,324,080,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,080,561.69/173,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,606.24

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