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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,520.76, 260,281.14 and 55,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,520.76, 260,281.14 and 55,192.12 is: 82,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,520.76 : 260,281.14 = 55,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,520.76/260,281.14 = 55,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,520.76x = 260,281.14 × 55,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,520.76x = 14,365,467,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,467,912.62/173,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,788.18

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