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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,675.40, 260,488.80 and 55,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,675.40, 260,488.80 and 55,358.70 is: 83,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,675.40 : 260,488.80 = 55,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,675.40/260,488.80 = 55,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,675.40x = 260,488.80 × 55,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,675.40x = 14,420,321,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,321,332.56/173,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,030.30

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