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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,626.70, 260,454.45 and 55,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,626.70, 260,454.45 and 55,294.70 is: 82,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,626.70 : 260,454.45 = 55,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,626.70/260,454.45 = 55,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,626.70x = 260,454.45 × 55,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,626.70x = 14,401,750,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,750,676.42/173,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,946.64

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