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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,630.67, 260,443.31 and 55,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,630.67, 260,443.31 and 55,301.01 is: 82,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,630.67 : 260,443.31 = 55,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,630.67/260,443.31 = 55,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,630.67x = 260,443.31 × 55,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,630.67x = 14,402,777,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,777,814.24/173,630.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,950.66

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