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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,440.31, 260,105.09 and 55,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,440.31, 260,105.09 and 55,083.96 is: 82,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,440.31 : 260,105.09 = 55,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,440.31/260,105.09 = 55,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,440.31x = 260,105.09 × 55,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,440.31x = 14,327,618,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,618,373.36/173,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,608.36

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