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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,571.72, 260,359.74 and 55,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,571.72, 260,359.74 and 55,242.60 is: 82,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,571.72 : 260,359.74 = 55,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,571.72/260,359.74 = 55,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,571.72x = 260,359.74 × 55,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,571.72x = 14,382,948,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,948,972.92/173,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,864.59

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