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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,895.10, 260,842.65 and 55,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,895.10, 260,842.65 and 55,570.30 is: 83,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.10 : 260,842.65 = 55,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.10/260,842.65 = 55,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.10x = 260,842.65 × 55,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.10x = 14,495,104,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,104,313.30/173,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,355.45

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