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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,545.02, 260,306.58 and 55,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,545.02, 260,306.58 and 55,301.22 is: 82,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,545.02 : 260,306.58 = 55,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,545.02/260,306.58 = 55,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,545.02x = 260,306.58 × 55,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,545.02x = 14,395,271,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,271,448.03/173,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,948.34

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