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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,628.05, 260,491.37 and 55,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,628.05, 260,491.37 and 55,308.51 is: 82,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,628.05 : 260,491.37 = 55,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,628.05/260,491.37 = 55,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,628.05x = 260,491.37 × 55,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,628.05x = 14,407,389,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,389,266.02/173,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,978.47

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