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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,368.20, 260,052.30 and 55,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,368.20, 260,052.30 and 55,048.80 is: 82,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,368.20 : 260,052.30 = 55,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,368.20/260,052.30 = 55,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,368.20x = 260,052.30 × 55,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,368.20x = 14,315,567,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,567,052.24/173,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,573.20

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