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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,654.60, 260,496.30 and 55,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,654.60, 260,496.30 and 55,322.60 is: 82,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,654.60 : 260,496.30 = 55,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,654.60/260,496.30 = 55,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,654.60x = 260,496.30 × 55,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,654.60x = 14,411,332,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,332,606.38/173,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,988.49

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