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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,386.67, 260,089.00 and 55,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,386.67, 260,089.00 and 55,067.27 is: 82,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,386.67 : 260,089.00 = 55,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,386.67/260,089.00 = 55,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,386.67x = 260,089.00 × 55,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,386.67x = 14,322,389,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,389,748.92/173,386.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,603.76

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