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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,631.10, 260,446.65 and 55,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,631.10, 260,446.65 and 55,314.40 is: 82,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,631.10 : 260,446.65 = 55,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,631.10/260,446.65 = 55,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,631.10x = 260,446.65 × 55,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,631.10x = 14,406,450,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,450,176.76/173,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,971.60

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