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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,464.26, 260,196.42 and 55,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,464.26, 260,196.42 and 55,135.62 is: 82,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,464.26 : 260,196.42 = 55,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,464.26/260,196.42 = 55,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,464.26x = 260,196.42 × 55,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,464.26x = 14,346,090,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,090,938.48/173,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,703.44

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