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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,010.38, 259,553.18 and 53,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,010.38, 259,553.18 and 53,067.80 is: 79,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,010.38 : 259,553.18 = 53,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,010.38/259,553.18 = 53,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,010.38x = 259,553.18 × 53,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,010.38x = 13,773,915,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,915,980.27/173,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,613.24

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