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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,441.60, 260,169.60 and 55,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,441.60, 260,169.60 and 55,109.60 is: 82,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,441.60 : 260,169.60 = 55,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,441.60/260,169.60 = 55,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,441.60x = 260,169.60 × 55,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,441.60x = 14,337,842,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,842,588.16/173,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,666.69

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