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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,618.10, 260,441.55 and 55,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,618.10, 260,441.55 and 55,286.10 is: 82,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,618.10 : 260,441.55 = 55,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,618.10/260,441.55 = 55,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,618.10x = 260,441.55 × 55,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,618.10x = 14,398,797,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,797,577.46/173,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,933.74

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