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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,607.59, 260,325.24 and 55,263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,607.59, 260,325.24 and 55,263.55 is: 82,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,607.59 : 260,325.24 = 55,263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,607.59/260,325.24 = 55,263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,607.59x = 260,325.24 × 55,263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,607.59x = 14,386,496,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,496,917.00/173,607.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,867.90

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