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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.06, 260,502.26 and 55,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.06, 260,502.26 and 55,339.80 is: 83,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.06 : 260,502.26 = 55,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.06/260,502.26 = 55,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.06x = 260,502.26 × 55,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.06x = 14,416,142,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,142,691.25/173,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,008.80

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