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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,909.80, 260,900.70 and 55,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,909.80, 260,900.70 and 55,565.80 is: 83,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,909.80 : 260,900.70 = 55,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,909.80/260,900.70 = 55,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,909.80x = 260,900.70 × 55,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,909.80x = 14,497,156,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,156,116.06/173,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,360.20

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