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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,744.46, 260,450.24 and 55,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,744.46, 260,450.24 and 55,339.07 is: 82,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,744.46 : 260,450.24 = 55,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,744.46/260,450.24 = 55,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,744.46x = 260,450.24 × 55,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,744.46x = 14,413,072,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,072,483.93/173,744.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,955.58

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