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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,386.04, 260,088.06 and 55,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,386.04, 260,088.06 and 55,066.64 is: 82,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,386.04 : 260,088.06 = 55,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,386.04/260,088.06 = 55,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,386.04x = 260,088.06 × 55,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,386.04x = 14,322,175,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,175,568.32/173,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,602.82

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