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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,386.54, 260,088.81 and 55,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,386.54, 260,088.81 and 55,067.14 is: 82,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,386.54 : 260,088.81 = 55,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,386.54/260,088.81 = 55,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,386.54x = 260,088.81 × 55,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,386.54x = 14,322,346,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,346,912.70/173,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,603.57

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