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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,576.39, 260,293.50 and 55,215.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,576.39, 260,293.50 and 55,215.95 is: 82,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,576.39 : 260,293.50 = 55,215.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,576.39/260,293.50 = 55,215.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,576.39x = 260,293.50 × 55,215.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,576.39x = 14,372,351,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,351,579.86/173,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,801.31

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