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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,660.60, 260,498.10 and 55,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,660.60, 260,498.10 and 55,328.60 is: 82,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,660.60 : 260,498.10 = 55,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,660.60/260,498.10 = 55,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,660.60x = 260,498.10 × 55,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,660.60x = 14,412,995,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,995,175.66/173,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,995.19

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