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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,649.40, 260,474.10 and 55,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,649.40, 260,474.10 and 55,329.40 is: 82,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,649.40 : 260,474.10 = 55,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,649.40/260,474.10 = 55,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,649.40x = 260,474.10 × 55,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,649.40x = 14,411,875,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,875,668.54/173,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,994.10

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