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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,547.95, 260,321.99 and 55,219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,547.95, 260,321.99 and 55,219.37 is: 82,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,547.95 : 260,321.99 = 55,219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,547.95/260,321.99 = 55,219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,547.95x = 260,321.99 × 55,219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,547.95x = 14,374,814,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,814,707.24/173,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,829.07

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