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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,519.04, 260,304.48 and 55,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,519.04, 260,304.48 and 55,194.24 is: 82,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,519.04 : 260,304.48 = 55,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,519.04/260,304.48 = 55,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,519.04x = 260,304.48 × 55,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,519.04x = 14,367,307,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,307,942.20/173,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,799.60

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