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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.50, 260,501.40 and 55,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.50, 260,501.40 and 55,339.24 is: 83,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.50 : 260,501.40 = 55,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.50/260,501.40 = 55,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.50x = 260,501.40 × 55,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.50x = 14,415,949,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,949,494.94/173,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,007.95

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