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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,570.72, 260,383.28 and 55,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,570.72, 260,383.28 and 55,268.64 is: 82,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,570.72 : 260,383.28 = 55,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,570.72/260,383.28 = 55,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,570.72x = 260,383.28 × 55,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,570.72x = 14,391,029,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,029,764.34/173,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,911.62

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