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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,627.70, 260,441.55 and 55,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,627.70, 260,441.55 and 55,298.10 is: 82,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,627.70 : 260,441.55 = 55,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,627.70/260,441.55 = 55,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,627.70x = 260,441.55 × 55,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,627.70x = 14,401,922,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,922,876.06/173,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,947.15

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