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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,607.34, 260,324.86 and 55,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,607.34, 260,324.86 and 55,263.30 is: 82,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,607.34 : 260,324.86 = 55,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,607.34/260,324.86 = 55,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,607.34x = 260,324.86 × 55,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,607.34x = 14,386,410,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,410,835.64/173,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,867.53

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