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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,631.70, 260,447.55 and 55,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,631.70, 260,447.55 and 55,302.10 is: 82,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,631.70 : 260,447.55 = 55,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,631.70/260,447.55 = 55,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,631.70x = 260,447.55 × 55,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,631.70x = 14,403,296,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,296,454.86/173,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,953.15

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