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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,477.60, 260,223.60 and 55,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,477.60, 260,223.60 and 55,145.60 is: 82,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,477.60 : 260,223.60 = 55,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,477.60/260,223.60 = 55,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,477.60x = 260,223.60 × 55,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,477.60x = 14,350,186,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,186,556.16/173,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,720.69

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