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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,360.40, 260,018.28 and 55,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,360.40, 260,018.28 and 55,033.08 is: 82,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,360.40 : 260,018.28 = 55,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,360.40/260,018.28 = 55,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,360.40x = 260,018.28 × 55,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,360.40x = 14,309,606,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,606,804.70/173,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,542.53

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