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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,662.60, 260,501.10 and 55,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,662.60, 260,501.10 and 55,330.60 is: 82,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,662.60 : 260,501.10 = 55,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,662.60/260,501.10 = 55,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,662.60x = 260,501.10 × 55,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,662.60x = 14,413,682,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,682,163.66/173,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,998.19

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