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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,800.10, 260,700.15 and 55,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,800.10, 260,700.15 and 55,475.30 is: 83,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,800.10 : 260,700.15 = 55,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,800.10/260,700.15 = 55,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,800.10x = 260,700.15 × 55,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,800.10x = 14,462,419,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,419,031.30/173,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,212.95

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