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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,389.17, 260,092.75 and 55,069.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,389.17, 260,092.75 and 55,069.77 is: 82,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,389.17 : 260,092.75 = 55,069.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,389.17/260,092.75 = 55,069.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,389.17x = 260,092.75 × 55,069.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,389.17x = 14,323,247,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,247,921.17/173,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,607.51

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