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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,390.60, 260,110.20 and 55,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,390.60, 260,110.20 and 55,049.60 is: 82,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,390.60 : 260,110.20 = 55,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,390.60/260,110.20 = 55,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,390.60x = 260,110.20 × 55,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,390.60x = 14,318,962,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,962,465.92/173,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,582.11

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