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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,619.68, 260,448.19 and 55,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,619.68, 260,448.19 and 55,263.33 is: 82,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,619.68 : 260,448.19 = 55,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,619.68/260,448.19 = 55,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,619.68x = 260,448.19 × 55,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,619.68x = 14,393,234,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,234,133.71/173,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,900.94

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