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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,629.53, 260,493.63 and 55,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,629.53, 260,493.63 and 55,310.01 is: 82,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,629.53 : 260,493.63 = 55,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,629.53/260,493.63 = 55,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,629.53x = 260,493.63 × 55,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,629.53x = 14,407,905,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,905,280.24/173,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,980.73

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