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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,631.04, 260,495.87 and 55,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,631.04, 260,495.87 and 55,311.50 is: 82,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,631.04 : 260,495.87 = 55,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,631.04/260,495.87 = 55,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,631.04x = 260,495.87 × 55,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,631.04x = 14,408,417,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,417,688.19/173,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,982.96

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