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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,678.60, 260,532.30 and 55,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,678.60, 260,532.30 and 55,346.60 is: 83,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,678.60 : 260,532.30 = 55,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,678.60/260,532.30 = 55,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,678.60x = 260,532.30 × 55,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,678.60x = 14,419,576,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,576,995.18/173,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,024.49

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