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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,696.10, 260,544.15 and 55,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,696.10, 260,544.15 and 55,379.40 is: 83,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,696.10 : 260,544.15 = 55,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,696.10/260,544.15 = 55,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,696.10x = 260,544.15 × 55,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,696.10x = 14,428,778,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,778,700.51/173,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,069.10

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