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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.50, 260,502.90 and 55,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.50, 260,502.90 and 55,340.24 is: 83,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.50 : 260,502.90 = 55,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.50/260,502.90 = 55,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.50x = 260,502.90 × 55,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.50x = 14,416,293,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,293,006.70/173,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,009.45

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