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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,566.95, 260,339.49 and 55,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,566.95, 260,339.49 and 55,323.15 is: 82,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,566.95 : 260,339.49 = 55,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,566.95/260,339.49 = 55,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,566.95x = 260,339.49 × 55,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,566.95x = 14,402,800,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,800,656.19/173,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,981.24

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