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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,387.67, 260,090.50 and 55,068.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,387.67, 260,090.50 and 55,068.27 is: 82,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,387.67 : 260,090.50 = 55,068.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,387.67/260,090.50 = 55,068.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,387.67x = 260,090.50 × 55,068.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,387.67x = 14,322,733,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,733,878.44/173,387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,605.26

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