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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,632.20, 260,462.70 and 55,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,632.20, 260,462.70 and 55,300.20 is: 82,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,632.20 : 260,462.70 = 55,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,632.20/260,462.70 = 55,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,632.20x = 260,462.70 × 55,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,632.20x = 14,403,639,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,639,402.54/173,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,954.89

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