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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,388.42, 260,091.63 and 55,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,388.42, 260,091.63 and 55,069.02 is: 82,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,388.42 : 260,091.63 = 55,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,388.42/260,091.63 = 55,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,388.42x = 260,091.63 × 55,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,388.42x = 14,322,989,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,989,598.50/173,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,606.38

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