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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,620.02, 260,358.75 and 55,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,620.02, 260,358.75 and 55,259.58 is: 82,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,620.02 : 260,358.75 = 55,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,620.02/260,358.75 = 55,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,620.02x = 260,358.75 × 55,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,620.02x = 14,387,315,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,315,174.33/173,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,866.68

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