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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,509.80, 260,216.10 and 55,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,509.80, 260,216.10 and 55,217.40 is: 82,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,509.80 : 260,216.10 = 55,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,509.80/260,216.10 = 55,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,509.80x = 260,216.10 × 55,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,509.80x = 14,368,456,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,456,480.14/173,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,810.63

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