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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,355.24, 260,003.16 and 55,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,355.24, 260,003.16 and 55,000.20 is: 82,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,355.24 : 260,003.16 = 55,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,355.24/260,003.16 = 55,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,355.24x = 260,003.16 × 55,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,355.24x = 14,300,225,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,225,800.63/173,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,490.88

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