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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,629.07, 260,492.91 and 55,309.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,629.07, 260,492.91 and 55,309.53 is: 82,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,629.07 : 260,492.91 = 55,309.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,629.07/260,492.91 = 55,309.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,629.07x = 260,492.91 × 55,309.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,629.07x = 14,407,741,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,741,500.99/173,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,980.01

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