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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,392.92, 260,098.38 and 55,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,392.92, 260,098.38 and 55,073.52 is: 82,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,392.92 : 260,098.38 = 55,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,392.92/260,098.38 = 55,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,392.92x = 260,098.38 × 55,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,392.92x = 14,324,533,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,533,332.90/173,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,613.14

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