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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,677.40, 260,491.80 and 55,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,677.40, 260,491.80 and 55,360.70 is: 83,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,677.40 : 260,491.80 = 55,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,677.40/260,491.80 = 55,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,677.40x = 260,491.80 × 55,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,677.40x = 14,421,008,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,008,392.26/173,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,033.30

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