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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,798.40, 260,697.60 and 55,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,798.40, 260,697.60 and 55,478.40 is: 83,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,798.40 : 260,697.60 = 55,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,798.40/260,697.60 = 55,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,798.40x = 260,697.60 × 55,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,798.40x = 14,463,085,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,085,731.84/173,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,217.60

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