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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,790.37, 260,697.39 and 55,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,790.37, 260,697.39 and 55,470.62 is: 83,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,790.37 : 260,697.39 = 55,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,790.37/260,697.39 = 55,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,790.37x = 260,697.39 × 55,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,790.37x = 14,461,045,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,045,855.68/173,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,209.71

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