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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.44, 260,502.82 and 55,340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.44, 260,502.82 and 55,340.17 is: 83,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.44 : 260,502.82 = 55,340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.44/260,502.82 = 55,340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.44x = 260,502.82 × 55,340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.44x = 14,416,269,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,269,554.67/173,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,009.35

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