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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,814.80, 260,722.20 and 55,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,814.80, 260,722.20 and 55,498.10 is: 83,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,814.80 : 260,722.20 = 55,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,814.80/260,722.20 = 55,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,814.80x = 260,722.20 × 55,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,814.80x = 14,469,586,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,586,727.82/173,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,247.15

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