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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,552.22, 260,272.51 and 55,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,552.22, 260,272.51 and 55,195.83 is: 82,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,552.22 : 260,272.51 = 55,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,552.22/260,272.51 = 55,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,552.22x = 260,272.51 × 55,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,552.22x = 14,365,957,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,957,077.64/173,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,775.99

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