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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,593.20, 260,404.20 and 55,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,593.20, 260,404.20 and 55,261.20 is: 82,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,593.20 : 260,404.20 = 55,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,593.20/260,404.20 = 55,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,593.20x = 260,404.20 × 55,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,593.20x = 14,390,248,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,248,577.04/173,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,896.38

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