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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,814.40, 260,721.60 and 55,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,814.40, 260,721.60 and 55,494.40 is: 83,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,814.40 : 260,721.60 = 55,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,814.40/260,721.60 = 55,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,814.40x = 260,721.60 × 55,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,814.40x = 14,468,588,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,588,759.04/173,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,241.60

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