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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,667.81, 260,498.97 and 55,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,667.81, 260,498.97 and 55,337.45 is: 83,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,667.81 : 260,498.97 = 55,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,667.81/260,498.97 = 55,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,667.81x = 260,498.97 × 55,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,667.81x = 14,415,349,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,349,378.67/173,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,005.30

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