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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,440.80, 260,105.84 and 55,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,440.80, 260,105.84 and 55,084.46 is: 82,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,440.80 : 260,105.84 = 55,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,440.80/260,105.84 = 55,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,440.80x = 260,105.84 × 55,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,440.80x = 14,327,788,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,788,163.29/173,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,609.10

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