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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,630.20, 260,459.70 and 55,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,630.20, 260,459.70 and 55,298.20 is: 82,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,630.20 : 260,459.70 = 55,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,630.20/260,459.70 = 55,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,630.20x = 260,459.70 × 55,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,630.20x = 14,402,952,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,952,582.54/173,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,951.89

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