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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,774.40, 260,661.60 and 55,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,774.40, 260,661.60 and 55,444.80 is: 83,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,774.40 : 260,661.60 = 55,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,774.40/260,661.60 = 55,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,774.40x = 260,661.60 × 55,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,774.40x = 14,452,330,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,330,279.68/173,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,167.20

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