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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,454.40, 260,210.76 and 55,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,454.40, 260,210.76 and 55,116.64 is: 82,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,454.40 : 260,210.76 = 55,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,454.40/260,210.76 = 55,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,454.40x = 260,210.76 × 55,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,454.40x = 14,341,942,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,942,783.05/173,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,684.23

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