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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,619.02, 260,357.25 and 55,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,619.02, 260,357.25 and 55,258.58 is: 82,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,619.02 : 260,357.25 = 55,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,619.02/260,357.25 = 55,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,619.02x = 260,357.25 × 55,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,619.02x = 14,386,971,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,971,927.71/173,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,865.18

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