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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,392.17, 260,097.27 and 55,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,392.17, 260,097.27 and 55,072.77 is: 82,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,392.17 : 260,097.27 = 55,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,392.17/260,097.27 = 55,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,392.17x = 260,097.27 × 55,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,392.17x = 14,324,277,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,277,128.34/173,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,612.02

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