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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,510.92, 260,266.38 and 55,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,510.92, 260,266.38 and 55,182.52 is: 82,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,510.92 : 260,266.38 = 55,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,510.92/260,266.38 = 55,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,510.92x = 260,266.38 × 55,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,510.92x = 14,362,154,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,154,719.68/173,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,773.78

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