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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,690.10, 260,535.15 and 55,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,690.10, 260,535.15 and 55,373.40 is: 83,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,690.10 : 260,535.15 = 55,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,690.10/260,535.15 = 55,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,690.10x = 260,535.15 × 55,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,690.10x = 14,426,717,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,717,075.01/173,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,060.10

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