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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,620.76, 260,450.22 and 55,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,620.76, 260,450.22 and 55,264.38 is: 82,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,620.76 : 260,450.22 = 55,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,620.76/260,450.22 = 55,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,620.76x = 260,450.22 × 55,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,620.76x = 14,393,619,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,619,929.16/173,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,902.64

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