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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,671.06, 260,503.75 and 55,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,671.06, 260,503.75 and 55,340.80 is: 83,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,671.06 : 260,503.75 = 55,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,671.06/260,503.75 = 55,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,671.06x = 260,503.75 × 55,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,671.06x = 14,416,485,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,485,928/173,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,010.30

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