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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,456.42, 260,226.03 and 55,127.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,456.42, 260,226.03 and 55,127.97 is: 82,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,456.42 : 260,226.03 = 55,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,456.42/260,226.03 = 55,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,456.42x = 260,226.03 × 55,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,456.42x = 14,345,732,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,732,775.06/173,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,705.12

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