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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,656.60, 260,492.10 and 55,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,656.60, 260,492.10 and 55,324.60 is: 82,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,656.60 : 260,492.10 = 55,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,656.60/260,492.10 = 55,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,656.60x = 260,492.10 × 55,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,656.60x = 14,411,621,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,621,235.66/173,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,989.19

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