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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,676.10, 260,528.55 and 55,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,676.10, 260,528.55 and 55,344.10 is: 83,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,676.10 : 260,528.55 = 55,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,676.10/260,528.55 = 55,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,676.10x = 260,528.55 × 55,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,676.10x = 14,418,718,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,718,124.06/173,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,020.74

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