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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,629.20, 260,458.20 and 55,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,629.20, 260,458.20 and 55,297.20 is: 82,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,629.20 : 260,458.20 = 55,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,629.20/260,458.20 = 55,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,629.20x = 260,458.20 × 55,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,629.20x = 14,402,609,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,609,177.04/173,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,950.39

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