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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,577.60, 260,366.40 and 55,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,577.60, 260,366.40 and 55,260.90 is: 82,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,577.60 : 260,366.40 = 55,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,577.60/260,366.40 = 55,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,577.60x = 260,366.40 × 55,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,577.60x = 14,388,081,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,081,593.76/173,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,891.35

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