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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,439.81, 260,104.34 and 55,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,439.81, 260,104.34 and 55,083.46 is: 82,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,439.81 : 260,104.34 = 55,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,439.81/260,104.34 = 55,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,439.81x = 260,104.34 × 55,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,439.81x = 14,327,447,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,447,008.22/173,439.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,607.61

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