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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,630.70, 260,460.45 and 55,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,630.70, 260,460.45 and 55,298.70 is: 82,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,630.70 : 260,460.45 = 55,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,630.70/260,460.45 = 55,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,630.70x = 260,460.45 × 55,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,630.70x = 14,403,124,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,124,286.42/173,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,952.64

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