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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,375.40, 260,038.80 and 55,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,375.40, 260,038.80 and 55,058.70 is: 82,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,375.40 : 260,038.80 = 55,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,375.40/260,038.80 = 55,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,375.40x = 260,038.80 × 55,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,375.40x = 14,317,398,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,398,277.56/173,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,580.33

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