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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,615.60, 260,423.40 and 55,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,615.60, 260,423.40 and 55,298.90 is: 82,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,615.60 : 260,423.40 = 55,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,615.60/260,423.40 = 55,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,615.60x = 260,423.40 × 55,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,615.60x = 14,401,127,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,127,554.26/173,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,948.35

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