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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,586.80, 260,331.60 and 55,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,586.80, 260,331.60 and 55,294.40 is: 82,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,586.80 : 260,331.60 = 55,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,586.80/260,331.60 = 55,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,586.80x = 260,331.60 × 55,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,586.80x = 14,394,879,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,879,623.04/173,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,926.12

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