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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,666.10, 260,513.55 and 55,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,666.10, 260,513.55 and 55,334.10 is: 83,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,666.10 : 260,513.55 = 55,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,666.10/260,513.55 = 55,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,666.10x = 260,513.55 × 55,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,666.10x = 14,415,282,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,282,827.06/173,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,005.74

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