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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,390.10, 260,092.35 and 55,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,390.10, 260,092.35 and 55,058.10 is: 82,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,390.10 : 260,092.35 = 55,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,390.10/260,092.35 = 55,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,390.10x = 260,092.35 × 55,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,390.10x = 14,320,190,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,190,615.54/173,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,589.44

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