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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,377.40, 260,041.80 and 55,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,377.40, 260,041.80 and 55,060.70 is: 82,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,377.40 : 260,041.80 = 55,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,377.40/260,041.80 = 55,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,377.40x = 260,041.80 × 55,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,377.40x = 14,318,083,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,083,537.26/173,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,583.33

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