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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,667.40, 260,501.10 and 55,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,667.40, 260,501.10 and 55,347.40 is: 83,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,667.40 : 260,501.10 = 55,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,667.40/260,501.10 = 55,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,667.40x = 260,501.10 × 55,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,667.40x = 14,418,058,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,058,582.14/173,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,021.10

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