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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,406.29, 260,151.03 and 55,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,406.29, 260,151.03 and 55,077.71 is: 82,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,406.29 : 260,151.03 = 55,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,406.29/260,151.03 = 55,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,406.29x = 260,151.03 × 55,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,406.29x = 14,328,521,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,521,685.79/173,406.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,629.77

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