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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,431.80, 260,099.10 and 55,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,431.80, 260,099.10 and 55,139.40 is: 82,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,431.80 : 260,099.10 = 55,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,431.80/260,099.10 = 55,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,431.80x = 260,099.10 × 55,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,431.80x = 14,341,708,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,708,314.54/173,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,693.65

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