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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,388.04, 260,091.06 and 55,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,388.04, 260,091.06 and 55,068.64 is: 82,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,388.04 : 260,091.06 = 55,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,388.04/260,091.06 = 55,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,388.04x = 260,091.06 × 55,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,388.04x = 14,322,860,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,860,950.36/173,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,605.82

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