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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,663.01, 260,489.66 and 55,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,663.01, 260,489.66 and 55,341.45 is: 83,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,663.01 : 260,489.66 = 55,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,663.01/260,489.66 = 55,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,663.01x = 260,489.66 × 55,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,663.01x = 14,415,875,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,875,217.70/173,663.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,010.63

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