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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,385.77, 260,077.84 and 55,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,385.77, 260,077.84 and 55,066.23 is: 82,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,385.77 : 260,077.84 = 55,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,385.77/260,077.84 = 55,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,385.77x = 260,077.84 × 55,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,385.77x = 14,321,506,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,506,017.68/173,385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,599.09

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