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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,388.60, 260,090.10 and 55,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,388.60, 260,090.10 and 55,056.60 is: 82,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,388.60 : 260,090.10 = 55,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,388.60/260,090.10 = 55,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,388.60x = 260,090.10 × 55,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,388.60x = 14,319,676,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,676,599.66/173,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,587.19

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