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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,395.32, 260,101.98 and 55,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,395.32, 260,101.98 and 55,075.92 is: 82,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,395.32 : 260,101.98 = 55,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,395.32/260,101.98 = 55,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,395.32x = 260,101.98 × 55,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,395.32x = 14,325,355,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,355,842.32/173,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,616.74

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