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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,910.60, 260,865.90 and 55,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,910.60, 260,865.90 and 55,585.80 is: 83,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,910.60 : 260,865.90 = 55,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,910.60/260,865.90 = 55,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,910.60x = 260,865.90 × 55,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,910.60x = 14,500,439,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,439,744.22/173,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,378.70

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