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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,404.99, 260,080.35 and 55,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,404.99, 260,080.35 and 55,060.75 is: 82,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,404.99 : 260,080.35 = 55,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,404.99/260,080.35 = 55,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,404.99x = 260,080.35 × 55,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,404.99x = 14,320,219,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,219,131.26/173,404.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,582.51

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