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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,617.10, 260,440.05 and 55,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,617.10, 260,440.05 and 55,285.10 is: 82,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,617.10 : 260,440.05 = 55,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,617.10/260,440.05 = 55,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,617.10x = 260,440.05 × 55,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,617.10x = 14,398,454,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,454,208.26/173,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,932.24

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