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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,619.52, 260,358 and 55,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,619.52, 260,358 and 55,259.08 is: 82,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,619.52 : 260,358 = 55,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,619.52/260,358 = 55,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,619.52x = 260,358 × 55,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,619.52x = 14,387,143,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,143,550.64/173,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,865.93

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