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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,412.30, 260,104.76 and 55,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,412.30, 260,104.76 and 55,084.66 is: 82,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,412.30 : 260,104.76 = 55,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,412.30/260,104.76 = 55,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,412.30x = 260,104.76 × 55,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,412.30x = 14,327,782,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,782,268.98/173,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,622.64

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