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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,631.17, 260,444.06 and 55,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,631.17, 260,444.06 and 55,301.51 is: 82,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,631.17 : 260,444.06 = 55,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,631.17/260,444.06 = 55,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,631.17x = 260,444.06 × 55,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,631.17x = 14,402,949,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,949,512.02/173,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,951.41

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