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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,629.20, 260,443.80 and 55,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,629.20, 260,443.80 and 55,299.60 is: 82,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,629.20 : 260,443.80 = 55,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,629.20/260,443.80 = 55,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,629.20x = 260,443.80 × 55,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,629.20x = 14,402,437,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,437,962.48/173,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,949.40

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