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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,455.91, 260,225.28 and 55,127.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,455.91, 260,225.28 and 55,127.47 is: 82,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,455.91 : 260,225.28 = 55,127.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,455.91/260,225.28 = 55,127.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,455.91x = 260,225.28 × 55,127.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,455.91x = 14,345,560,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,560,665.88/173,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,704.36

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