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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,618.60, 260,442.30 and 55,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,618.60, 260,442.30 and 55,286.60 is: 82,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,618.60 : 260,442.30 = 55,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,618.60/260,442.30 = 55,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,618.60x = 260,442.30 × 55,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,618.60x = 14,398,969,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,969,263.18/173,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,934.49

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