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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,473.87, 260,155.07 and 55,117.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,473.87, 260,155.07 and 55,117.55 is: 82,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,473.87 : 260,155.07 = 55,117.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,473.87/260,155.07 = 55,117.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,473.87x = 260,155.07 × 55,117.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,473.87x = 14,339,110,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,110,078.48/173,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,658.62

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