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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,654.40, 260,481.60 and 55,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,654.40, 260,481.60 and 55,334.40 is: 83,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,654.40 : 260,481.60 = 55,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,654.40/260,481.60 = 55,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,654.40x = 260,481.60 × 55,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,654.40x = 14,413,593,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,593,047.04/173,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,001.60

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