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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,371.60, 260,081.70 and 55,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,371.60, 260,081.70 and 55,030.60 is: 82,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,371.60 : 260,081.70 = 55,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,371.60/260,081.70 = 55,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,371.60x = 260,081.70 × 55,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,371.60x = 14,312,452,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,452,000.02/173,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,553.61

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