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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,388.92, 260,092.37 and 55,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,388.92, 260,092.37 and 55,069.52 is: 82,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,388.92 : 260,092.37 = 55,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,388.92/260,092.37 = 55,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,388.92x = 260,092.37 × 55,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,388.92x = 14,323,160,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,160,808.77/173,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,607.13

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