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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,627.70, 260,455.95 and 55,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,627.70, 260,455.95 and 55,295.70 is: 82,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,627.70 : 260,455.95 = 55,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,627.70/260,455.95 = 55,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,627.70x = 260,455.95 × 55,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,627.70x = 14,402,094,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,094,074.42/173,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,948.14

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