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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,623.20, 260,434.80 and 55,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,623.20, 260,434.80 and 55,293.60 is: 82,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,623.20 : 260,434.80 = 55,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,623.20/260,434.80 = 55,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,623.20x = 260,434.80 × 55,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,623.20x = 14,400,377,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,377,657.28/173,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,940.40

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