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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,811.40, 260,717.10 and 55,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,811.40, 260,717.10 and 55,491.40 is: 83,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,811.40 : 260,717.10 = 55,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,811.40/260,717.10 = 55,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,811.40x = 260,717.10 × 55,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,811.40x = 14,467,556,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,556,882.94/173,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,237.10

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