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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,390.27, 260,084.57 and 55,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,390.27, 260,084.57 and 55,070.73 is: 82,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,390.27 : 260,084.57 = 55,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,390.27/260,084.57 = 55,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,390.27x = 260,084.57 × 55,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,390.27x = 14,323,046,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,046,856.28/173,390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,605.83

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