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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,790.30, 260,689.98 and 55,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,790.30, 260,689.98 and 55,461.48 is: 83,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,790.30 : 260,689.98 = 55,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,790.30/260,689.98 = 55,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,790.30x = 260,689.98 × 55,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,790.30x = 14,458,252,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,252,111.97/173,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,193.67

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