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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,495.04, 260,268.48 and 55,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,495.04, 260,268.48 and 55,170.24 is: 82,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,495.04 : 260,268.48 = 55,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,495.04/260,268.48 = 55,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,495.04x = 260,268.48 × 55,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,495.04x = 14,359,074,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,074,506.04/173,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,763.60

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