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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.44, 260,524.56 and 55,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.44, 260,524.56 and 55,314.16 is: 82,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.44 : 260,524.56 = 55,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.44/260,524.56 = 55,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.44x = 260,524.56 × 55,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.44x = 14,410,697,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,697,195.77/173,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,977.26

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