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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,635.20, 260,467.20 and 55,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,635.20, 260,467.20 and 55,303.20 is: 82,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,635.20 : 260,467.20 = 55,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,635.20/260,467.20 = 55,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,635.20x = 260,467.20 × 55,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,635.20x = 14,404,669,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,669,655.04/173,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,959.39

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