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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,790.60, 260,697.78 and 55,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,790.60, 260,697.78 and 55,470.90 is: 83,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,790.60 : 260,697.78 = 55,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,790.60/260,697.78 = 55,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,790.60x = 260,697.78 × 55,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,790.60x = 14,461,140,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,140,484.60/173,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,210.14

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