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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,691.70, 260,551.95 and 55,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,691.70, 260,551.95 and 55,359.70 is: 83,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,691.70 : 260,551.95 = 55,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,691.70/260,551.95 = 55,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,691.70x = 260,551.95 × 55,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,691.70x = 14,424,077,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,077,786.42/173,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,044.14

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