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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,626.80, 260,391.60 and 55,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,626.80, 260,391.60 and 55,334.40 is: 82,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,626.80 : 260,391.60 = 55,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,626.80/260,391.60 = 55,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,626.80x = 260,391.60 × 55,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,626.80x = 14,408,612,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,612,951.04/173,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,986.11

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