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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,676.40, 260,514.60 and 55,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,676.40, 260,514.60 and 55,359.70 is: 83,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,676.40 : 260,514.60 = 55,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,676.40/260,514.60 = 55,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,676.40x = 260,514.60 × 55,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,676.40x = 14,422,010,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,010,101.62/173,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,039.55

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