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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.40, 260,024.28 and 55,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.40, 260,024.28 and 55,037.08 is: 82,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.40 : 260,024.28 = 55,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.40/260,024.28 = 55,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.40x = 260,024.28 × 55,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.40x = 14,310,977,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,977,100.30/173,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,548.53

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