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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,619.37, 260,470.37 and 55,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,619.37, 260,470.37 and 55,290.52 is: 82,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,619.37 : 260,470.37 = 55,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,619.37/260,470.37 = 55,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,619.37x = 260,470.37 × 55,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,619.37x = 14,401,542,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,542,201.89/173,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,948.94

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