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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,508.76, 260,259.54 and 55,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,508.76, 260,259.54 and 55,180.36 is: 82,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,508.76 : 260,259.54 = 55,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,508.76/260,259.54 = 55,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,508.76x = 260,259.54 × 55,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,508.76x = 14,361,215,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,215,110.63/173,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,769.40

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