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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,606.72, 260,323.93 and 55,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,606.72, 260,323.93 and 55,262.67 is: 82,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,606.72 : 260,323.93 = 55,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,606.72/260,323.93 = 55,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,606.72x = 260,323.93 × 55,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,606.72x = 14,386,195,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,195,298.54/173,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,866.58

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