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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,678.40, 260,517.60 and 55,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,678.40, 260,517.60 and 55,358.40 is: 83,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,678.40 : 260,517.60 = 55,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,678.40/260,517.60 = 55,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,678.40x = 260,517.60 × 55,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,678.40x = 14,421,837,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,837,507.84/173,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,037.60

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