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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,334.87, 260,000.21 and 55,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,334.87, 260,000.21 and 55,007.24 is: 82,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,334.87 : 260,000.21 = 55,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,334.87/260,000.21 = 55,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,334.87x = 260,000.21 × 55,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,334.87x = 14,301,892,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,892,789.04/173,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,510.19

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