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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,406.90, 260,110.35 and 55,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,406.90, 260,110.35 and 55,090.20 is: 82,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,406.90 : 260,110.35 = 55,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,406.90/260,110.35 = 55,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,406.90x = 260,110.35 × 55,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,406.90x = 14,329,531,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,531,203.57/173,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,635.30

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