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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,441.30, 260,106.58 and 55,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,441.30, 260,106.58 and 55,084.96 is: 82,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,441.30 : 260,106.58 = 55,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,441.30/260,106.58 = 55,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,441.30x = 260,106.58 × 55,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,441.30x = 14,327,960,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,960,555.04/173,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,609.85

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