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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.76, 260,501.28 and 55,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.76, 260,501.28 and 55,349.20 is: 83,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.76 : 260,501.28 = 55,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.76/260,501.28 = 55,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.76x = 260,501.28 × 55,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.76x = 14,418,537,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,537,446.98/173,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,022.25

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