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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,448.60, 260,180.10 and 55,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,448.60, 260,180.10 and 55,116.60 is: 82,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,448.60 : 260,180.10 = 55,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,448.60/260,180.10 = 55,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,448.60x = 260,180.10 × 55,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,448.60x = 14,340,242,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,242,499.66/173,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,677.19

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