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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,389.67, 260,093.50 and 55,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,389.67, 260,093.50 and 55,070.27 is: 82,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,389.67 : 260,093.50 = 55,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,389.67/260,093.50 = 55,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,389.67x = 260,093.50 × 55,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,389.67x = 14,323,419,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,419,270.25/173,389.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,608.26

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