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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,389.29, 260,092.95 and 55,069.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,389.29, 260,092.95 and 55,069.89 is: 82,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,389.29 : 260,092.95 = 55,069.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,389.29/260,092.95 = 55,069.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,389.29x = 260,092.95 × 55,069.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,389.29x = 14,323,290,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,290,146.28/173,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,607.70

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