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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,664.81, 260,494.38 and 55,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,664.81, 260,494.38 and 55,334.54 is: 83,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,664.81 : 260,494.38 = 55,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,664.81/260,494.38 = 55,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,664.81x = 260,494.38 × 55,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,664.81x = 14,414,337,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,337,341.12/173,664.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,000.91

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