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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,682.20, 260,537.70 and 55,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,682.20, 260,537.70 and 55,350.20 is: 83,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,682.20 : 260,537.70 = 55,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,682.20/260,537.70 = 55,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,682.20x = 260,537.70 × 55,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,682.20x = 14,420,813,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,813,802.54/173,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,029.89

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