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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,564.22, 260,348.49 and 55,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,564.22, 260,348.49 and 55,235.10 is: 82,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,564.22 : 260,348.49 = 55,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,564.22/260,348.49 = 55,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,564.22x = 260,348.49 × 55,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,564.22x = 14,380,374,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,374,880.00/173,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,853.34

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