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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,361.84, 260,074.92 and 55,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,361.84, 260,074.92 and 55,001.20 is: 82,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,361.84 : 260,074.92 = 55,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,361.84/260,074.92 = 55,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,361.84x = 260,074.92 × 55,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,361.84x = 14,304,432,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,432,689.90/173,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,512.00

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