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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,396.20, 260,094.30 and 55,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,396.20, 260,094.30 and 55,076.80 is: 82,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,396.20 : 260,094.30 = 55,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,396.20/260,094.30 = 55,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,396.20x = 260,094.30 × 55,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,396.20x = 14,325,161,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,161,742.24/173,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,615.20

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