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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,910.30, 260,901.45 and 55,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,910.30, 260,901.45 and 55,566.30 is: 83,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,910.30 : 260,901.45 = 55,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,910.30/260,901.45 = 55,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,910.30x = 260,901.45 × 55,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,910.30x = 14,497,328,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,328,241.14/173,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,360.95

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