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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,395.60, 260,100.60 and 55,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,395.60, 260,100.60 and 55,063.60 is: 82,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,395.60 : 260,100.60 = 55,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,395.60/260,100.60 = 55,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,395.60x = 260,100.60 × 55,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,395.60x = 14,322,075,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,075,398.16/173,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,597.69

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