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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,664.50, 260,493.90 and 55,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,664.50, 260,493.90 and 55,334.23 is: 83,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,664.50 : 260,493.90 = 55,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,664.50/260,493.90 = 55,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,664.50x = 260,493.90 × 55,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,664.50x = 14,414,229,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,229,376.20/173,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,000.44

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