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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.90, 260,482.05 and 55,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.90, 260,482.05 and 55,354.20 is: 83,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.90 : 260,482.05 = 55,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.90/260,482.05 = 55,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.90x = 260,482.05 × 55,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.90x = 14,418,775,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,775,492.11/173,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,023.55

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