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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,673.40, 260,485.80 and 55,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,673.40, 260,485.80 and 55,356.70 is: 83,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,673.40 : 260,485.80 = 55,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,673.40/260,485.80 = 55,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,673.40x = 260,485.80 × 55,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,673.40x = 14,419,634,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,634,284.86/173,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,027.30

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