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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,671.02, 260,503.65 and 55,340.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,671.02, 260,503.65 and 55,340.73 is: 83,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,671.02 : 260,503.65 = 55,340.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,671.02/260,503.65 = 55,340.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,671.02x = 260,503.65 × 55,340.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,671.02x = 14,416,462,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,462,158.66/173,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,010.18

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