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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,810.60, 260,715.90 and 55,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,810.60, 260,715.90 and 55,485.80 is: 83,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,810.60 : 260,715.90 = 55,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,810.60/260,715.90 = 55,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,810.60x = 260,715.90 × 55,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,810.60x = 14,466,030,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,030,284.22/173,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,228.70

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