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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,520.04, 260,305.98 and 55,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,520.04, 260,305.98 and 55,195.24 is: 82,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,520.04 : 260,305.98 = 55,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,520.04/260,305.98 = 55,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,520.04x = 260,305.98 × 55,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,520.04x = 14,367,651,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,651,039.54/173,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,801.10

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