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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,395.29, 260,101.95 and 55,075.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,395.29, 260,101.95 and 55,075.89 is: 82,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,395.29 : 260,101.95 = 55,075.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,395.29/260,101.95 = 55,075.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,395.29x = 260,101.95 × 55,075.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,395.29x = 14,325,346,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,346,386.99/173,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,616.70

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