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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,663.60, 260,502.60 and 55,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,663.60, 260,502.60 and 55,331.60 is: 82,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,663.60 : 260,502.60 = 55,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,663.60/260,502.60 = 55,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,663.60x = 260,502.60 × 55,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,663.60x = 14,414,025,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,025,662.16/173,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,999.69

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