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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,556.68, 260,354.15 and 55,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,556.68, 260,354.15 and 55,200.34 is: 82,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,556.68 : 260,354.15 = 55,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,556.68/260,354.15 = 55,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,556.68x = 260,354.15 × 55,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,556.68x = 14,371,636,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,636,392.36/173,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,806.59

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