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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.10, 260,518.05 and 55,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.10, 260,518.05 and 55,337.10 is: 83,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.10 : 260,518.05 = 55,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.10/260,518.05 = 55,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.10x = 260,518.05 × 55,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.10x = 14,416,313,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,313,384.66/173,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,010.24

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