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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,387.29, 260,089.94 and 55,067.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,387.29, 260,089.94 and 55,067.89 is: 82,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,387.29 : 260,089.94 = 55,067.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,387.29/260,089.94 = 55,067.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,387.29x = 260,089.94 × 55,067.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,387.29x = 14,322,604,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,604,206.03/173,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,604.69

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