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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,805.60, 260,708.40 and 55,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,805.60, 260,708.40 and 55,480.80 is: 83,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,805.60 : 260,708.40 = 55,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,805.60/260,708.40 = 55,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,805.60x = 260,708.40 × 55,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,805.60x = 14,464,310,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,310,598.72/173,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,221.20

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